Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Welcome to paradise in sunny Cancun, Mexico. My mission for this Mexican vacation was to swim with whale sharks and participate in a turtle release program. You can spend your days relaxing on the powder white sand beaches, lounge by the pool or [...]
Westin Los Cabos Resort Villas with arch to Sea of Cortez. Photo © Nancy D. Brown The Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez collide in Los Cabos, Mexico, making Baja California Sur an ideal vacation destination for sport fishing, diving or simply hanging out by the pool and relaxing. Westin Los Cabos Resort [...]
Lac Beauvert in Jasper National Park. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Situated in Alberta’s Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge features rustic, luxury elegance in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I traveled by train here on Rocky Mountaineer’s Journey Through the Clouds and was able to experience spring in Alberta, Canada. This year-round [...]
The Ice House in County Mayo Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Pulling our rental car into the street side parking in Ballina, I was struck at the marked contrast of this modern boutique hotel from our prior castle and manor house stays. The Ice House Hotel & Chill Spa is another one [...]
Four Seasons Palo Alto photo © Nancy D. Brown Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is bringing sexy back. While business travelers know this East Palo Alto hotel where buzzwords such as accelerator, quickstart and venture capital are bantered about faster than you can pour an espresso, weekend travelers listen up. This luxury Four [...]
One of three infinity pools at Grand Velas Los Cabos. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Located between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Grand Velas Resorts recently welcomed the $150 million Grand Velas Los Cabos into the fold. With sweeping ocean views and beachfront property on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, [...]