Destinations

Dallas, Texas: more to explore from culture to cowboys! We went to Dallas for the weekend, and what we love about returning to a city often is making new discoveries each time we visit. Having been to the more touristic sights on past visits, we wanted to delve a bit deeper on this trip to discover its culture, and yes, cowboys, and not The Dallas Cowboys on the football field, but rather the daring ones riding broncos and bulls.

Picture postcard perfect, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico located in the western part of Mexico in the state of Jalisco, is the home of the mariachi, ranchera music, and tequila! Ever since the director John Huston discovered the beauty and the magic of Puerto Vallarta for his 1963 film Night of the Iguana, filmmakers, celebrities, and tourists have flocked to discover this most charming city for themselves.

Iceland with its dramatic landscape created by volcanic eruptions has a rugged, natural beauty that is waiting for adventurers to discover its Icelandic horses,  waterfalls, hot springs, lava caves, and glaciers, and for those that prefer more urban adventures, Reykjavik, the capital city, offers excellent shopping, culture, museums, and diverse gastronomical possibilities. With the weakened Icelandic Krona and a stronger US Dollar and Euro, there has never been a better time to visit this unique country.

Did you ever wish that you could jet set off to an exotic destination for one perfect day? That is exactly what I did on the inaugural SWISS International Air Lines flight from New York to Zurich, Switzerland. Although the Vernon Duke and E.Y. Harburg song extols the virtues of April in Paris, Zurich in April is wonderful.

To experience the Skåne region of Sweden, it is necessary to drive, and drive we did, discovering along the way charming villages, castles, windmills, yellow  fields ablaze with color, and of course, the gastronomy for which the region is famous.

Stockholm is the glorious capital of Sweden and celebrates culture, cuisine, and good living. It is a city that will dazzle your senses with its clear light and bright blue skies, castles, 24,000 islands in its archipelago to explore, and much more.

As a frequent visitor to Berlin, the capital of Germany, I am always on the lookout for what is new to explore in this vibrant city when it comes to restaurants, entertainment, and of course, new spas, and invariably, I always find something wonderful.

Heiligendamm, Germany nestled on the Baltic Sea, was Germany’s first seaside resort and has a royal history as Grand Duke Friedrich Franz I of Mecklenburg established it in 1793. Located 160 km (99 miles) from Hamburg and 220 km (137 miles) from Berlin it is a perfect holiday getaway or a pre or post business retreat. 

St. Moritz, Switzerland is more than a destination – it is a lifestyle! Home of the Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow, the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival, world-class skiing, horse racing, sailing, and shopping, and boasting an average of 322 days of sunshine, this sophisticated city is the ultimate jetsetter paradise.

In the mood for a winter vacation, Luxury Experience Magazine traveled to Arosa, Switzerland and discovered why it has been a Swiss favorite and an alpine health resort since 1877, and added it to our own list of favorites.