The name "Cozumel" comes from the Mayan words "Cuzam" and "Lumil," meaning "land of swallows." Mayans lived in Cozumel 2,000 years ago, but about 1500 years ago, it be...

Alex and I practically grew up together...my family moved into the house next door to his when we were in the 7th grade, and we went to school together until the end of college. I was cute at the age....

I went to the Danish Capital of America this week--Solvang, California. Flower-lined streets and old-world architecture made for a quaint walkable village. In one particularly adorable shop, as I hu....

"Luana," in Hawaiian..."to relax." The legendary Waikiki beach is my play destination this weekend, where an iconic pink palace with the elegance of a bygone era makes me feel ...

Surprisingly sophisticated, Kansas City impressed me (a first-time visitor) with its multitude of cultural attractions, beautiful neighborhoods, rich architecture and range of culinary choices. I fin.

Most of us are hedonists at heart, putting our own pleasures before our obligations. Left to our own designs, we would probably never do anything unpleasant unless forced to by our personal n....

"In front, the sun climbs slowly, how slowly. But westward, look...the land is bright." Set high in the foothills overlooking Tucson and warmed by an abundance of desert sunshine, I sp....

I had a photo shoot today, and once again I was surprised at the sheer interestingness of the female body, especially in view of my own relative feminism (are you surprised?). I resolve to stay open ....

I went to Phoenix this past week...what a lovely town. There are fabulous spa resorts there, and this hit the spot after the drunken debauchery in Sin City! Sanctuary is one of my favorites--you mus...

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were magic carpets that could take us anywhere and allow us to do anything? In fact, every one of us has one--the imagination. For a person who is not afraid or as....