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After an extremely long and cold winter, we yearned for sun and warmth, so at the end of March 2026 we headed to the stunning island of Curaçao (pronounced Kur-uh-sow) for a short but much needed and welcomed holiday. Located on the Caribbean Sea in the Leeward Antilles, the island is outside the hurricane belt making it a desirable year-round destination. While renowned for its diving and beaches, the island offers visitors much to experience, whether on land or in …

The Willamette Valley in Oregon is renowned for its wines, so it is no wonder that Bryn Mawr Vineyards founded in 2010 by Jon and Kathy Lauer has established a formidable mark with their wines. Rachel Rose is the Winemaker in the family-owned and family-run vineyard. If you enjoy sparkling wines, you definitely want to experience their Bryn Mawr Vineyards 2018 Blanc de Noirs, which Wine Enthusiast awarded 95 Points & Editor’s Choice. Dry, elegant, with lively bubbles, this sparkling …

We love visiting aquariums and spent a perfect afternoon at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium located in Willemstad, Curaçao, which is a fabulous “adventure destination” perfect for all age groups. They have several different experiences that will captivate your senses and better acquaint you with their undersea residents so you will want to allow yourself enough time to enjoy their diverse offerings at leisure. Since 1984, the Curaçao Sea Aquarium has enchanted visitors and residents with their state-of-the-art fascinating facility and …

With everything retro and vintage coming back into fashion, the cookbook Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist by Bobby Hicks published by The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. hits all the right notes and is available at bookstores on June 2, 2026. The 240-page cookbook has great retro recipes (and even better stories about them) that will take you from Starters, Greens & Things, all the way through to Essentials, Extras & Everyday …

Each year gardeners and art lovers look forward to attending the Colorblends® House & Spring Garden Show presented by Colorblends® Wholesale Flowerbulbs located in Bridgeport, Connecticut where the gardens are a delightful palette of colors, sizes, and shapes, and for the well-curated art show inside the Colonial Revival mansion located in Bridgeport’s Stratfield Historic District. We enjoyed the 2026 show so much that we went two weekends in a row to see the art inside the house, as well as …

It was an exciting evening of street and pop art for the artist Mr. Brainwash’s solo exhibition inspired by Vincent van Gogh at Clarendon Fine Arts in Westport, Connecticut, and Luxury Experience was on hand to help celebrate. Born in France, Mr. Brainwash (aka Thierry Guette), is a street and pop artist who now resides in Los Angeles and has garnered fans around the world after being featured in films, on the cover of one of Madonna’s album covers, and …

Carmen Ratti Band featuring Jill Dineen – Come to Me, released on the MoMojo Records label, is due on the streets May 8, 2026, so make sure you have this on your must buy list. The release features 11 original tracks and is a blend of genres highlighting the depth of the Carmen Ratti Band and Jill Dineen. Winners of the 2023 Golden Gate Blues Society, the Carmen Ratti Band continues to expand their following and one spin of this …

As PADI certified SCUBA Divemasters we have dived around the world, however it took a trip to the gorgeous island of Curaçao to experience the ocean’s deeper depths with Substation Curaçao. For recreational divers, the norm is around 90 feet for an advanced deep dive, and a max of 120 feet for a brief period of time. Substation Curaçao goes well beyond that, offering passengers the ability to experience their Wreck Dive at 450 feet/135 meters; their Explorer Dive at …

If you have a love hate relationship with your job, 9 to 5 the Musical is the perfect way to ease into the weekend at Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut. Based on the hilarious 1980s film, 9 to 5, which featured Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman, the musical version has music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book adapted by Patricia Resnick. Directed by Amy Griffin, 9 to 5 the Musical stars …

The first time we tasted Vin Santo was in Tuscany at a friend’s castle. The rich, exquisite taste, as well as the majestic ambience, made Vin Santo forever memorable. We reacquainted ourselves with Vin Santo at the end of a lovely wine pairing lunch which included San Felice Belcaro Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC 2015 at Peasant Restaurant in New York. For those that have never tasted Vin Santo, it is a traditional Italian sweet wine that is served at …