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FAIRBANKS & BEYOND

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2010

By Joanne Tucker Fairbanks is the gateway to a vast untamed wilderness. Yes, Fairbanks is Alaska’s super central locale where visitors can easily access Gates of the Arctic National Park, Denali National Park and Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve by car, air, train and even guided ecotours. After a flight on Alaska Airlines from OC’s John Wayne Airport to Seattle and then straight into Fairbanks, we made this fair city our base camp for exploring the enchanting land of the midnight sun during our exciting trek through our country’s 49th state. Shaped by its early 1900s pioneer spirit and…

Experience Fashion at St. Regis Mexico City

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2010

By Greer Wylder Wow! Put this down under “Things we want to do”: You can experience an ultimate day of fashion and luxury available exclusively at the new luxury landmark hotel, The St. Regis Mexico City at historic Paseo De La Reforma. The Masaryk Experience includes a personal chauffer service to Mexico City’s famed Masaryk Avenue (said to be on par with New York’s 5th Avenue, or Beverly Hill’s Rodeo Drive) for private style sessions at five of the city’s top designer showrooms, and a private dinner in the elegant Decanter room. When guests book this package they can select…

WONDERFUL WEST HOLLYWOOD

By Greer Wylder

September 10, 2010

By Raven Krystal West Hollywood is an epic destination for those who wish to truly imbibe the rich, living cultural history of modern music and sophisticated luxury through this city’s many famous music venues and posh hotels. Located right in the middle of WeHo’s Sunset Strip chaos, the Sunset Marquis Hotel sprawls across five lush acres in spa-like serenity. Opened in 1963, this gorgeous boutique hotel has transformed over the decades into a celebrity hotspot and urban getaway extraordinare. The hotel’s sumptuous suites and private villas range from junior to two-bedroom kingdoms, giving stars the freedom to go it alone…

The Savory Coast

By Greer Wylder

August 27, 2010

By Greer Wylder Make travel plans for a quick trip up the coast to “Savor the Central Coast,” an upcoming four-day food and wine extravaganza held Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. And on Saturday, Oct. 2 six of Paso Robles top chefs, a local gourmet cheese proprietor and more than 25 renowned vintners will showcase their extraordinary wine and culinary talents at the city’s first-ever “Paso Glow” dinner, hosted by Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence and Sunset Magazine’s wine editor Sara Schneider. You can enter win a pair of tickets to both events by entering the “Paso Glow Ticket Contest” on…

RITZ CARLTON LIVE!

By Greer Wylder

August 12, 2010

By Sheryll Alexander Downtown Los Angeles just got a whole lot better now that über luxe The Ritz Carlton Los Angeles has come to tower above the city’s fabulous L.A. LIVE entertainment complex. Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles really does tower above L.A. LIVE, a public “plaza” sandwiched between Staples Center, Nokia Theatre and the 54-story JW Marriott Los Angeles. The modern-looking tower houses the 878-room JW Marriott Los Angeles, the 123-room The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE. Our room at The Ritz-Carlton was a sophisticated oasis of modern design, warm woods, fluffy beds, long…