Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley Wow! My view is amazing. From high on a bluff gazing across the vast Pacific Ocean – and entirety of beautiful San Luis Obispo Bay, curving along California’s Central Coast, with rocky coves, sandy beaches and magical coastal towns of Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, and tiny Port San …
Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley No, really. WHO? KNEW? A hip, cozy find. With just the right amount of quirky chic – in the middle of, like, nowhere. And once you experience it. You want to return again and again! “There it is!” The mid-century neon sign had a cheery look. Welcoming me to …
Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley Looking for health and wellness with your next vacay? Head to the Azure Sky Hotel in Palm Springs! General manager Angie Bettinelli has realized her deep devotion to personal wellbeing paired with ultra-stylish mid-century modern architecture. A true oasis of personal pampering. Designed for relaxing, recharging, improving our mind, …
By Barbara Beckley Ultra chic. With curved architecture and glass walls opening to views of championship greens and beautiful desert mountains. The perfect backdrop for every social occasion. Sip shaken-not-stirred martinis or French champagne, with delicious nibbles and meals at the second floor VUE Grille & Bar. Golfers call it “the 19th Hole.” Arrange …
By Barbara Beckley Ahh… relaxing into what looks like a recliner, I close my eyes, push a button, and let the chair do its work. Giving me a relaxing, re-energizing, head-to-toe massage – sans the masseuse. Like health magic! And easy to enjoy – no appointment needed. My magical chair is one of three innovative …
Story & Photos by Barbara Beckley Chic. Artistic. Serene. A stay at the Casa Velas boutique hotel is everything that makes Puerto Vallarta the toast of the travel world. A refined hideaway like those built shortly after Liz joined Richard during his filming of the 1964 movie “Night of the Iguana,” and catapulted this coastal …
Monterey County on California’s Central Coast beckons visitors to find their own paths to adventure. With a breadth of different adventures and escapes, no matter the path – wellness, family, outdoor and epicurean – it all leads to the same place—an inspirational and memorable experience. The Wellness Path: Connect Within and Find Your Center Combining …
The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a remarkable achievement that stretches over 1,000 kilometers from Kaburajima in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture to Matsukawaura in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture. The trail has been opened in stages and completed in 2019, offering visitors breathtaking views of the Pacific coast and connecting the lives and culture of the region’s …
If you haven’t kept your New Year’s resolution to be healthy and fit, here is your solution all wrapped up in a week of splendor. And it is waiting for you just over the San Diego border at Rancho La Puerta, a 3,000-acre healthy-living paradise with flowering meadows, landscaped gardens and breathtaking vistas all nestled …
When Southern California takes on a chill, our fair-weather “bones” aren’t always easy to warm. One sure way to seek both warmth and healing comfort is to submerge your body in the hot mineral water that naturally blesses the area. By the mid-1800s, the world was extolling the virtues of “taking the waters” or soaking …
By Barbara Beckley It’s true. There always seems to be something new at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. At least, whenever I visit. What’s the Latest? The JW Garden! Described as a “kitchen garden with a twist,” this lush collection of edible native plants and a budding olive …
Do you really need five more reasons to visit Mykonos? The answer is probably ‘no’ unless you are looking for an A-list way to experience it—at Kenshō Ornos. Undoubtedly one of the most famous Greek islands, Mykonos is known for its stunning beaches, cosmopolitan vibe and vibrant dining scene. Vacationers flock from all corners of …