Santorini is not known for its beaches. People kept telling me that before I visited Greece and it didn't make any sense to me. Why would Santorini, consistently heralded as one of the world's greatest islands, not be known for its beaches?

(photos by Jerry Borod) It’s quite hard not to be impressed by the cars at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, an annual auto show at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. This two-day event took place this weekend with gorgeous weather for the gorgeous automobiles. On Saturday, American vehicles were showcased, while Sunday focused on […]

(a “blow hole” on Na Pali Coast in Kauai, photos by Maggie and Danny Valentine) Nothing says honeymoon quite like Hawaii. For my honeymoon, I visited Maui and the Big Island and loved both. With its dramatic natural beauty, pristine beaches and friendly aloha spirit, the 50th state is the perfect place for a couple […]

Ridgefield, CT, is so staunchly New England that it’s difficult to believe that it’s a mere 50 miles from New York City and just over the border from northern Westchester County. But it is, which makes it a great day trip or a relaxing overnight getaway for those looking for a picturesque town with a […]

In the tradition of Sunday drives — does that tradition still exist? — I bring you the highlights of my spectacular drive through Big Sur on Highway 1. We didn’t do this drive on a Sunday, but on a fog-free, traffic-free Tuesday nearly three weeks ago. By this point, we were halfway through our 10-day […]

(photos by Malena Georgieva) Lately, it seems that I can't get enough of the American West. I just posted about my friends' road trip through Southern Utah. And I still have more to write about my trip to Northern California. But now I want to share you with some photos taken by NYC-based interior designer […]

The Beach Boys mostly sang about Southern California, since they grew up in Hawthorne, which is just outside of LA. But surfing culture thrives all along the Californian coast, and we saw plenty of surfers on our trip around the Northern half of the state. While the water may be cold (low 50s) up there […]

California‘s Highway One has lot of fantastic stretches — it’s hard to stop yourself from saying “oh wow, look at that” every two minutes. One of the most beautiful sections goes from Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz, and I was lucky enough to get to drive it (or ride it, as I was the […]

Ever since Jill wrote a guest blog post about the Georgia Aquarium, which happens to be the world's largest, I have had a hankering to go to a really good aquarium. Well, every time I mentioned to people that I was visiting the Monterey/Carmel area for a few days, they would always say "Don't miss […]

If you’re a golf enthusiast or you are traveling with one (as I am), then you have to do the 17 Mile Drive when you’re in the Monterey/Carmel area. The 17 Mile Drive is a scenic loop that takes you through four golf courses, including the world-famous Pebble Beach. You have to pay an admission […]