Daisy Margarita Bar
Daisy Margarita Bar in Sherman Oaks serves creative margaritas and modern Mexican fare in a fresh take on the classic cantina
Daisy Margarita Bar in Sherman Oaks serves creative margaritas and modern Mexican fare in a fresh take on the classic cantina
S/T Hooligans is a gastropub blending Cajun-inspired food with fantastic local beers in Seattle, Washington
Drift is the signature restaurant at 1 Hotel Seattle, serving seasonal, Pacific Northwest–driven cuisine with a focus on fresh seafood, local ingredients, and a warm, nature-inspired setting
La Loba is a Spanish-inspired restaurant in downtown Seattle known for wood-fired dishes, seafood, and shareable plates that blend traditional Spanish flavors with Pacific Northwest ingredients
Red Fish Blue Fish is a popular waterfront seafood shack set in a converted shipping container, known for sustainable fish and chips, tacos, and casual dockside dining on Victoria’s Inner Harbour
70 and Sunny Coffee Co. is a walk-up coffee shop at Pier 70 on Seattle’s waterfront, serving drinks and breakfast light bites with outdoor seating nearby
Perched above downtown Seattle, Fog Room offers crafted cocktails, curated small plates, and sweeping views of the city skyline and Puget Sound
Cinder + Salt is a contemporary Pacific Northwest restaurant focusing on seafood and Seattle favorites in a warm and modern dining atmosphere
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is a Pike Place Market favorite – known for small batch, made on site cheeses alongside cheese focused menu items
Lunch at The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil was an incredible introduction to a wonderful weekend in wine country of Northern California.
Dinner at Pasta Bar Los Angeles by Scratch Restaurants was a creative, curious and - above all else - delicious affair in Encino, California
Dinner after listening to jazz at Montreux Jazz Café was the quintessential Montreux experience, in Montreux, Switzerland
n/naka presents an exquisite kaiseki dining experience, where Chef Niki Nakayama masterfully blends traditional Japanese techniques with modern influences in a meticulously curated tasting menu
Light bites and drinks at Whiskey & Seaweed, crafted by the kitchen of Core by Clare Smyth, served a delicious procession of pretty plates - in London, England
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants in Cedar Creek outside of Austin is everything I love about omakase: decadence, deliciousness - and fun
Dinner at The French Laundry. Table for one. Culinary Excellence.
Pretty plating.....
A group dinner at Citrin for DineLA Restaurant Week was a great backdrop for conversation and delicious bites in Santa Monica
Holbox is a Michelin starred seafood counter serving vibrant Yucatán-style dishes in a relaxed food hall setting
Lunch at 45 Grill & Health offered me life giving views of Lake Geneva while enjoying mouth watering cuisine and wine of the region
Beckon in Denver, Colorado, is an intimate, chef-driven restaurant offering a seasonal tasting menu that highlights meticulously crafted dishes.
Bar Crenn offers refined French inspired cuisine and exceptional cocktails in an intimate, artfully designed setting in in San Francisco, California
Towering over the Manhattan skyline, the Centurion New York showcases a menu of contemporary cuisine, expertly led by Chef Daniel Boulud
Dinner at HA’ restaurant was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday at Hotel Xcaret México in Tulum, Mexico
Having my birthday dinner at La Paix, a Michelin starred restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, was a bespoke experience in French and Japanese cuisine
My dinner at Smyth was an incredible experience of relaxed culinary refinement through cuisine and service in Chicago, Illinois
The Michelin starred Expendio de Maíz offers a casual, communal dining experience centered on bespoke Mexican cuisine without a fixed menu
Dinner at The Duchess restaurant at the W Hotel Amsterdam was a delicious, Michelin star delight - in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Alinea, a renowned culinary destination in Chicago, Illinois, offers a multi-sensory dining experience that challenges traditional food presentation with its innovative dishes.
Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn in Beverly Hills offers refined French cuisine in a luxurious setting on the top floor of Christian Dior
Dinner at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants - Los Angeles proved to be - yet again - one of the best, unique and delicious omakase sushi experiences in Encino, California
Dinner at Orsa & Winston is a delicious journey into the culinary mind of Chef Josef Centeno, pairing Italian and Japanese inspiration in DTLA
Overlooking Central Park, Per Se in New York offers a luxurious culinary experience with artfully presented dishes that blend French technique with seasonal ingredients.
Dinner at SingleThread Restaurant was an experience in decadent perfection - from service to presentation to taste - in Healdsburg, California
Dinner at Citrin x Mélisse was a delicious experience of gastronomic pleasure, in Santa Monica, California
Kato in Los Angeles' Arts District offers a Michelin-starred Taiwanese-inspired tasting menu, blending Asian-American flavors in a sleek, minimalist space
Noma. Table of four. Casual perfection, defined.
Dinner at Jont in Washington DC firmly placed the cuisine of the restaurant as one of my favorite dining experiences in the United States
Hestia in Austin, Texas, is a sophisticated restaurant that centers its menu around live-fire hearth cooking of high-quality ingredients in a sleek, modern setting.
Dinner at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at Lost Spirits Distillery was deliciously, batshit wild - and perfectly fitting for Las Vegas
Mizumi restaurant, in Wynn Las Vegas offers a decadent Japanese menu within a refined and beautiful environment in Las Vegas, Nevada
Dinner at Providence was my first foray into the world of Michelin starred restaurants, in Los Angeles, California
Before it burned down, The Restaurant at Meadowood Napa Valley gave me an absolutely incredible, stunning night of service and food
At Denver’s Michelin-starred The Wolf’s Tailor, Japanese and Italian traditions are fused together using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients
The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a Getty Villa exhibition featuring rare papyrus scrolls and linen mummy wrappings dating back 3,500 years
Photography and the Black Arts Movement was a Getty Center exhibition exploring how artists across the African diaspora used photography to shape Black cultural identity and drive social change
Copenhagen is Scandinavia's most livable city, where New Nordic cuisine, design hotels, and culture make it unmissable - with Malmö just across the bridge.
From Montreux's lakeside promenade to Glacier 3000 and Château de Chillon, Switzerland delivers more beauty per mile than anywhere in Europe.
Brussels is Belgium's most cosmopolitan base — where the world's best beer culture and architecture make it endlessly worth lingering. With Bruges and Ghent each close enough, one trip covers the full breadth of what Belgium does best.
Upstate New York delivers farm-to-table dining, Finger Lakes wineries, Adirondack adventures, and a Hudson Valley art scene worth every mile from NYC
From Cancún's shores to Tulum's jungle edge and the ruins of Chichén Itzá, the Yucatán Peninsula delivers more than one trip can hold
Vermont is a winter wonderland where snow activity and New England charm meet one of the country's most celebrated craft beer scenes
San Francisco is a coastal city of shifting light and steep streets — where fog moves through neighborhoods like a living rhythm and every block feels shaped by water, wind, and history.
Santorini is Greece's most iconic island — where clifftop dinners, sunset boat tours, and the whitewashed beauty of Oia make every moment feel cinematic
From Sayulita's yoga retreats to Punta Mita's luxury and Puerto Vallarta's colonial charm, Mexico's Pacific coast is worth every detour
French Polynesia was incredible - overwater bungalows, crystalline lagoons, and swimming in the South Pacific
From the blue streets of Chefchaouen and the ancient medinas of Fes to the silence of the Sahara at sunrise - Morocco exceeded everything I expected
New Orleans is America's most soulful city — where jazz fills every street, Creole cuisine rewrites the rules, and Mardi Gras turns the whole city into the world's greatest party
Whale watching off Maui, fresh poke on Kauai, and early morning paddleboarding - salt air, slow mornings, and the Aloha life in full
Wyoming, America’s least populated state, is a land of wide-open beauty, home to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, craft spirits, and endless outdoor adventure.
Edinburgh is one of Europe's most compelling capitals - a medieval Old Town, world-class whisky, and a dramatic skyline unlike anything else on the continent
Istanbul is one of the world's great sensory cities - where Byzantine cathedrals, Ottoman mosques, and a food scene built on centuries of spice trading make every corner feel like a discovery
London is endlessly rewarding - with great museums, a delicious dining scene, and a city that revealed something new everywhere I wandered
San Diego delivers craft breweries, coastal dining, kayaking the La Jolla caves, and a neighborhood energy that stretches from the Gaslamp Quarter to Coronado and beyond
New York City is America's most electric urban experience - where Michelin-starred dining, live jazz, and the sheer momentum of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond make every visit feel like your first time
Napa and Sonoma deliver world-class wine, farm-to-table dining, and vineyard landscapes that make Northern California's wine country exceptional
Mammoth Lakes delivers world-class snowboarding, craft breweries, and a mountain town energy that brings me back every single season
Amsterdam is Europe's most livable city — a place where world-class museums, candlelit canal dinners, and a thriving food scene make every visit feel effortless. With Rotterdam a easy day trip away, the Netherlands delivers more than you expect
Washington DC, Maryland, and Delaware deliver the National Mall's cherry blossoms, Chesapeake Bay seafood, Baltimore's craft cocktail bars, and Dogfish Head in Delaware
Costa Rica delivers rainforest adventures, volcano views, Pacific coast seafood, and a pura vida pace that makes every day feel like a full life lived well
Berlin is one of Europe's most compelling capitals - a city that carries the weight of the 20th century with unflinching honesty while running one of the world's most interesting nightlife scenes alongside it
The Maldives and Dubai make the most extraordinary pairing - overwater villas on the Indian Ocean followed by desert safaris and the Burj Khalifa.
British Columbia is one of Canada's most rewarding provinces — fresh seafood, alpine luxury, and a wild Pacific coastline that rewards every mile you travel along it
Alberta is one of Canada's most dramatically beautiful provinces - glacial lakes, the Canadian Rockies, prehistoric badlands, and a mountain dining scene worth the drive
Italy's most extraordinary destinations each tell a different chapter of the same remarkable story.
Mexico City is one of the world's great culinary capitals — ancient streets, tequila tours, and Michelin-starred dining all in one extraordinary city
1 Hotel Seattle is a luxury, nature-inspired hotel in downtown Seattle featuring sustainable design in a serene, eco-conscious setting
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton is a boutique downtown hotel near Pike Place Market, offering a relaxing stay in the heart of Seattle
This walking tour through Roma Norte offered a comfortable group experience to discover Mexico City's vibrant cultural soul through tacos and mezcal
Walking the cobblestone streets of Cefalu, I felt mesmerized by ancient structures meeting modern times
With a six hour stopover in London, Windsor Castle was a nice way to spend a little time in England, before my next flight
Taking an afternoon trip to Florence was a fantastic way to revisit one of my favorite regions in Italy
Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are LA at its most creative — natural wine bars, chef-driven dining, and a neighborhood soul all their own
Culver City, Mar Vista, and Palms deliver some of the most interesting chef-driven dining and creative energy on the Los Angeles Westside
Booking the Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague and Madurodam Tour by Tours and Tickets was a delightful way to see a different view of The Netherlands
Booking a planned tour of Istanbul through Airbnb allowed me to explore the Asia side of Istanbul in a challenging yet rewarding way
The Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife by Yellowknife Vacations delivers expertly guided aurora viewing with local insight
Wheels Fun Rentals at Washington Park equipped me to cruise the Cherry Creek Trail route through parks, neighborhoods, and public art around Denver
The DTLA Brews & Bike Crawl by Just Ride LA was a great way to enjoy great beers and make friends along the way - in Downtown Los Angeles
Unfortunately, this Evening Food Tour with Fork & Walk Tours Berlin focused on Turkish food - not the expected German fare.
Kayaking the La Jolla Caves with Everyday California provided a fun way to enjoy the Pacific Ocean, off the San Diego area coastline
The Sail & Snorkel Tour with De Palm Tours was an absolutely perfect mid morning adventure in Aruba
The best way to wear a Louis Vuitton scarf? Wrapped around your shoulders as you ride over sand dunes in the Sahara desert.
Kayaking Lake Mohave at Willow Beach was a peaceful way to discover a new, expansive landscape - just outside of Las Vegas - in White Hills, Arizona
The Aurora Borealis Experience offers guided Northern Lights tours from Yellowknife, with hotel pick ups in a 50 seater red bus.
A walking tour of the cherry blossom along the National Mall was the perfect way to capture the emerging beauty of spring, in Washington DC
Touring Sazerac House taught me the history of the Sazerac cocktail while experiencing interactive exhibits in New Orleans, Louisiana
Longhorn Cavern State Park in Texas is a fascinating geological site featuring stunning underground rock formations shaped by centuries of natural forces.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was a lovely adventure on the world’s largest rotating tram car, into the San Jacinto Mountains outside of Palm Springs, CA
The Eco Center at The Westin Bora Bora provides an engaging experience for eduction and connection with marine life through interactive turtle feeding sessions
If you find yourself in Bruges, Belgium, I highly suggest that you find yourself on a lovely tour of the canals, via boat.
The South Bay delivers coastal dining, craft breweries, and a laid-back energy from Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach to the cliffs of Palos Verdes
Visiting Rissani Market and Maco Fossiles Kasbah revealed how daily life, trade traditions, and ancient geological history intersect in this region of Morocco
Taking the Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour by Eating Europe Rome during my first night in Rome was a brilliant idea
A evening snowshoeing experience with a Naturalist from Walking Mountains was an incredible exploration of the winter wonderland of Vail, Colorado
Tucked into the hills and canyons of Northeast Los Angeles, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, and Glassell Park form a trio of neighborhoods where LA’s creative energy feels lived-in rather than curated
Visiting Chichen Itza and spending time at Xei-Ha in Tulum was a great way to spend the day in Cancun, Mexico
Taking the "Berlin: 1-Hour City Tour by Boat" by Get Your Guide was the perfect introduction to the sights of Berlin, Germany while cruising the Spree River
A guided walk through Rabat, Morocco with our guide Abdul revealed the city’s vibrant mix of historic landmarks, kasbah streets, and local flavors
The No Diet Club walking food tour in Montmartre serves up French favorites and local hidden gems while guiding you through the neighborhood’s historic streets
Taking a Vespa tour of Rome, Italy with Bici & Baci Tours was the best way to see Rome in a refreshing new light
"The West Highlands, Lochs & Castles" tour was the perfect way to comfortably see the nooks, crannies and backroads of Scotland in a day
Booking my day tour of Hakone, Owakudani & Mt. Fuji was a wonderful introduction and immersion to the landscape, culture and regional food of Japan
Olana, in Hudson Valley, New York, is a breathtaking estate and National Historic Landmark that was the home of renowned landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church
Touring Bruges and Ghent with Brussels City Tours was an overall delightful experience in exploring historic areas of Belgium
The "Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate and Waffle Tastings" Tour I booked as an introduction to Brussels, Belgium was a wonderful way to see the best of the city - in under 3 hours.
River tubing on Clear Creek with Adventure West in Golden, Colorado, was an exhilarating ride filled with exciting rapids and beautiful vistas
Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Thai Town run on their own rhythm — authentic dining, late nights, and a cultural energy that defines central Los Angeles
Visiting a nomadic Berber family gave me a clear look at their way of life and challenges, and it left me reflecting on what truly matters and how simplicity helps anchor us in the present moment
Booking this Eating Europe Lisbon tour, my intention was to walk the city streets and enjoy bites of local cuisine. What I got was that - and more.
Our camel caravan trek with Takojt Camel Treks in Merzouga gave me an incredible scenic journey through the Sahara’s sweeping dunes to Tiziri Desert Camp
A few hours after leaving Istanbul, after two flights and no sleep, I was drinking a beer, on a boat off the coast of Santorini, Greece.
Santa Clarita is Los Angeles County's best kept secret - with a valley of distinct neighborhoods and a thriving local dining scene
The hike to the Spanish Mosque in Chefchaouen was a challenging, reflective climb that ended with unforgettable sunset views over the city.
Venice Beach and Santa Monica showcase Abbot Kinney, coastal vibes, and a creative energy that makes the Westside of LA unlike anywhere else
Our walking tour of Agrigento with our tour guide, Luigi, showcased a cornucopia of ancient cathedrals and a vintage theater while sidestepping raindrops
Booking a private walking tour of the Old Town of Kotor, Montenegro was the perfect way to learn about the region before settling into a week long yoga retreat in Buljarica
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park deliver iconic theaters, canyon hikes, observatory views, and a dining scene that goes well beyond the tourist trail
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