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Paws Up Taps Rising Talent for Premier Fall Culinary Event

By Greer Wylder

August 24, 2017

The Resort at Paws Up in Montana is known for its ultimate weekends of cutting-edge cusine continuing with Montana Master Chefs: Rising All-Stars, September 21–24. The Resort invites guests to dine on incredible cuisine from a select group of gastronomic geniuses during Montana Master Chefs: Rising All-Stars and the launch of Live Life Love Food on October 20–23 with Paws Up’s own Executive Chef Ben Jones. Guests will have the opportunity to experience incredible menus, taste exquisite wines, attend chef workshops, enjoy live music, wilderness adventures, spa treatments and more—all set under a never-ending Montana Big Sky. As part of…

The New W Las Vegas, Worth The Wait

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2017

Easily the most exciting addition to Las Vegas, is the opening of new W Las Vegas. It took almost two decades to become a reality! The W perfectly transformed a 289-room tower of SLS Las Vegas, into a luxe and chic hotel-within-a-hotel experience, on the emerging North End of the Vegas Strip. In a former life, the hotel was in the same spot as the iconic Sahara. The inviting Living Room and Bar, a signature mainstay of W, will instantly make you feel like you landed in for some fun. And, when you enter your room, you’ll question whether you…

Culinary-themed Spring Break ideas for every palate

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2017

By Calee Brean Across the country, resorts are hosting top chefs for culinary weekends featuring exceptional cuisine, quality time with these power players of the food world and plenty of scenery to enjoy while sipping fine wines and craft spirits. Below are the top places to break bread and Spring break in Napa, Santa Barbara and Montana for every palate whether you’re a wino, a barbecue lover, top chef fanatic and more. For Winos: Eat, Drink and Meet Merry - March 16–18 The Resort at Paws Up | Greenough, Montana Paws Up welcomes Vintners Hall of Fame inductee Merry Edwards,…

Three Trips to Take by Train from OC this Fall

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2016

By Calee Brean When the stress of the holidays calls for a quick escape, an oft-overlooked mode of transportation is the best way to explore some great destinations just outside of town. Without the worry of traffic, parking or mile-long security lines, the train can be relaxing, scenic, efficient and affordable – even with a business class upgrade, which comes with reserved seating, complimentary snacks, and beverages. While you can take the train all the way to Virginia, in just four hours from one of six Amtrak stations in Orange County, a few places are worth a day trip, but…

Getaway to Little Italy in San Diego

By Greer Wylder

September 28, 2016

Little Italy, one of San Diego’s most charming neighborhoods was once a true fishing village and the epicenter of the world’s tuna fishing and canning industry up until the early 1980s when the last cannery closed. Now, it’s home to some great Italian restaurants, markets, cafes, design stores, art galleries, home furnishings, salons, coffee shops and more. If you haven’t visited lately, now is a great time go and on Sunday, Oct. 9 its annual FESTA, the largest Italian cultural festival on the West Coast will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twelve blocks of Little Italy will…