Weera Thai – Chinatown
Weera Thai in Las Vegas’ Chinatown is a vibrant Thai restaurant featuring distinct Thai specialties and lively décor inspired by Thai street markets
Weera Thai in Las Vegas’ Chinatown is a vibrant Thai restaurant featuring distinct Thai specialties and lively décor inspired by Thai street markets
Hard Shake is a stylish cocktail lounge at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas with creative drinks, Japanese-inspired flavors, and panoramic Strip views in an upscale setting
Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas serves afternoon tea, cocktails, light bites, and panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip in a refined setting
Laurel Grill in Culver City is a refined American grill and cocktail spot offering elevated dishes in a mid-century modern dining room with an open kitchen
Blue Fish Japanese Restaurant in Montrose serving sushi, speciality rolls and traditional Japanese favorites
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
Dinner at SingleThread Restaurant was an experience in decadent perfection - from service to presentation to taste - in Healdsburg, California
Beckon in Denver, Colorado, is an intimate, chef-driven restaurant offering a seasonal tasting menu that highlights meticulously crafted dishes.
Lunch at 45 Grill & Health offered me life giving views of Lake Geneva while enjoying mouth watering cuisine and wine of the region
Having my birthday dinner at La Paix, a Michelin starred restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, was a bespoke experience in French and Japanese cuisine
Bar Crenn offers refined French inspired cuisine and exceptional cocktails in an intimate, artfully designed setting in in San Francisco, California
Dinner at HA’ restaurant was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday at Hotel Xcaret México in Tulum, Mexico
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
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 Citrin x Mélisse was a delicious experience of gastronomic pleasure, in Santa Monica, California
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
Dinner at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at Lost Spirits Distillery was deliciously, batshit wild - and perfectly fitting for Las Vegas
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
Pretty plating.....
At Denver’s Michelin-starred The Wolf’s Tailor, Japanese and Italian traditions are fused together using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients
Kato in Los Angeles' Arts District offers a Michelin-starred Taiwanese-inspired tasting menu, blending Asian-American flavors in a sleek, minimalist space
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
Mizumi restaurant, in Wynn Las Vegas offers a decadent Japanese menu within a refined and beautiful environment in Las Vegas, Nevada
Dinner at Jont in Washington DC firmly placed the cuisine of the restaurant as one of my favorite dining experiences in the United States
Dinner at The Duchess restaurant at the W Hotel Amsterdam was a delicious, Michelin star delight - in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Noma. Table of four. Casual perfection, defined.
Overlooking Central Park, Per Se in New York offers a luxurious culinary experience with artfully presented dishes that blend French technique with seasonal ingredients.
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
Before it burned down, The Restaurant at Meadowood Napa Valley gave me an absolutely incredible, stunning night of service and food
Dinner at Orsa & Winston is a delicious journey into the culinary mind of Chef Josef Centeno, pairing Italian and Japanese inspiration in DTLA
Dinner at Providence was my first foray into the world of Michelin starred restaurants, in Los Angeles, California
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.
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants in Cedar Creek outside of Austin is everything I love about omakase: decadence, deliciousness - and fun
Towering over the Manhattan skyline, the Centurion New York showcases a menu of contemporary cuisine, expertly led by Chef Daniel Boulud
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
Alinea, a renowned culinary destination in Chicago, Illinois, offers a multi-sensory dining experience that challenges traditional food presentation with its innovative dishes.
Dinner after listening to jazz at Montreux Jazz Café was the quintessential Montreux experience, in Montreux, Switzerland
Dinner at The French Laundry. Table for one. Culinary Excellence.
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
Napa and Sonoma deliver world-class wine, farm-to-table dining, and vineyard landscapes that make Northern California's wine country exceptional
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
Reno and Lake Tahoe deliver world-class skiing, an unexpected dining scene, and the crystalline shores of North America's largest alpine lake.
Vermont is a winter wonderland where snow activity and New England charm meet one of the country's most celebrated craft beer scenes
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
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
Copenhagen is Scandinavia's most livable city, where New Nordic cuisine, design hotels, and culture make it unmissable - with Malmö just across the bridge.
Montana and Glacier National Park deliver alpine lakes, the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and a Big Sky wilderness unlike anywhere else in America
Upstate New York delivers farm-to-table dining, Finger Lakes wineries, Adirondack adventures, and a Hudson Valley art scene worth every mile from NYC
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
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
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
Mexico City is one of the world's great culinary capitals — ancient streets, tequila tours, and Michelin-starred dining all in one extraordinary city
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.
Texas is bigger than its reputation — farm-to-table Austin, sophisticated Dallas, cosmopolitan Houston, and the charm of Waco and San Antonio all in one state
Toronto is Ontario, Canada's most cosmopolitan city — with world-class museums and a cultural depth that rewards every neighborhood you wander into.
The Maldives and Dubai make the most extraordinary pairing - overwater villas on the Indian Ocean followed by desert safaris and the Burj Khalifa.
Paris is the city that invented the art of living well — where world-class museums, legendary bistros, and a sense of style that permeates every arrondissement make it the most visited city on earth for good reason
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
Colorado delivers world-class skiing, Michelin-starred Denver dining, hot springs, and a craft brewery scene that stretches across the Rockies
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.
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
Santorini is Greece's most iconic island — where clifftop dinners, sunset boat tours, and the whitewashed beauty of Oia make every moment feel cinematic
Montreal is one of Canada's most distinct cities - French-Canadian culture, legendary poutine, and a craft beer scene that rivals anywhere on the continent.
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
Whale watching off Maui, fresh poke on Kauai, and early morning paddleboarding - salt air, slow mornings, and the Aloha life in full
Anchorage is Alaska's most accessible gateway — where glaciers, wildlife, and America's Great North are closer than you think
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
From Montreux's lakeside promenade to Glacier 3000 and Château de Chillon, Switzerland delivers more beauty per mile than anywhere in Europe.
From Sayulita's yoga retreats to Punta Mita's luxury and Puerto Vallarta's colonial charm, Mexico's Pacific coast is worth every detour
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is a luxury non-gaming hotel on the Las Vegas Strip known for upscale rooms, panoramic views, and refined dining
1 Hotel Seattle is a luxury, nature-inspired hotel in downtown Seattle featuring sustainable design in a serene, eco-conscious setting
From the Sunset Strip to the quiet estates of Bel Air, this is Los Angeles at its most luxurious and most storied
The day’s stops - from a film studio to traditional cooperatives - revealed the range of Moroccan culture and history
Touring Sazerac House taught me the history of the Sazerac cocktail while experiencing interactive exhibits in New Orleans, Louisiana
Wheels Fun Rentals at Washington Park equipped me to cruise the Cherry Creek Trail route through parks, neighborhoods, and public art around Denver
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
When in Lisbon, one of the easiest and most fun day trips you can take is an easy 40 min train ride to Sintra, Portugal
Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado is a cornucopia of beautiful vistas and Ancestral Pueblo dwellings.
A busy day exploring Fes - from palaces to the tannery in Fes El Bali - gave me a deeper insight into the city’s culture and history.
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park deliver iconic theaters, canyon hikes, observatory views, and a dining scene that goes well beyond the tourist trail
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
Exploring highlights with "Venice: Walking Tour & Gondola Ride" group tour by Venice City Tours was a great introduction to the city
The Casablanca Walking Tour showcased the city’s history and culture through landmarks like the Hassan II Mosque, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and the medina, all set among lively streets and ocean views.
During our private walking tour, Fatima Habte revealed Chefchaouen as a living tapestry of history, culture, and community
The Evening Canal Cruise through Amsterdam with Lover’s Canal Cruises was the perfect touch to my visit to Amsterdam
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
The Northern Lights Tour Yellowknife by Yellowknife Vacations delivers expertly guided aurora viewing with local insight
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
Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Topanga deliver oceanfront dining, canyon trails, and the most dramatically beautiful coastline in Southern California
Walking the cobblestone streets of Cefalu, I felt mesmerized by ancient structures meeting modern times
"The West Highlands, Lochs & Castles" tour was the perfect way to comfortably see the nooks, crannies and backroads of Scotland in a day
Trying our hand at stand up paddle boarding before our flight was the perfect way to greet the morning, in Maui, Hawaii
Seeing the famous Dotonbori Glico Sign and walking around the Dotonbori District was like Time Square in New York City - times three
This walking tour through Roma Norte offered a comfortable group experience to discover Mexico City's vibrant cultural soul through tacos and mezcal
Royal Sunset Dinner Cruise with Alii Nui Charters was the perfect experience for a night out on the water in Maui, Hawaii
River tubing on Clear Creek with Adventure West in Golden, Colorado, was an exhilarating ride filled with exciting rapids and beautiful vistas
Longhorn Cavern State Park in Texas is a fascinating geological site featuring stunning underground rock formations shaped by centuries of natural forces.
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
A guided walk through Rabat, Morocco with our guide Abdul revealed the city’s vibrant mix of historic landmarks, kasbah streets, and local flavors
Culver City, Mar Vista, and Palms deliver some of the most interesting chef-driven dining and creative energy on the Los Angeles Westside
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
Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley deliver some of the best dining in greater Los Angeles — world-class Asian cuisine, historic architecture, and a cultural depth that rewards every visit
Snowshoeing in a forest outside of Whistler, BC was truly a magical, one of a kind experience in the winter wonderland of Western Canada
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.
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
Our journey from Fes to the Sahara weaved through Ifrane, viewing Barbary macaques, seeing Berber villages, and staying alongside the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
With Soufiane guiding us through the medina, historic sites, and local shops with his knowledgeable and attentive style, Marrakesh quickly became one of my favorite cities in Morocco
Taking the Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour by Eating Europe Rome during my first night in Rome was a brilliant idea
The Tupuna Safari 4x4 Tour in Bora Bora offers a scenic off-road adventure led by a local guides, combining panoramic views with cultural and historical insights
Booking a planned tour of Istanbul through Airbnb allowed me to explore the Asia side of Istanbul in a challenging yet rewarding way
Booking my day tour of Hakone, Owakudani & Mt. Fuji was a wonderful introduction and immersion to the landscape, culture and regional food of Japan
The Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral & Dover Tour by Evan Evans offered me a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating day outside of London.
This Blue Fox Travel led bike tour adventure blended a guided train ride and market visit with a scenic cycling experience through Versailles
Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Thai Town run on their own rhythm — authentic dining, late nights, and a cultural energy that defines central Los Angeles
A 60 minute cruise around the canals with Netto-Bådene Boat Tours in Nyhavn was a great way to spend time learning about the history of Copenhagen, Denmark
Leimert Park, Crenshaw, View Park, and Windsor Hills deliver jazz venues, art galleries, Southern-inflected dining, and the most culturally significant corridor in Los Angeles
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
Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Ventura Boulevard deliver some of the best sushi and chef-driven dining in all of Los Angeles
Venice Beach and Santa Monica showcase Abbot Kinney, coastal vibes, and a creative energy that makes the Westside of LA unlike anywhere else
Taking an afternoon trip to Florence was a fantastic way to revisit one of my favorite regions in Italy
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
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