The first time I ever sat with Ketut, and heard essentially the same patter delivered to fifteen people in a row, I decided to have a little fun. To let him know I was on to his game. So after the last client was ushered out of the courtyard I said, “Now, Ketut I’m going to give YOU Read more…
Best Destinations for a Romantic Vacation this Winter
Whether you’re looking for the perfect wintry destination or to exchange the cold for more pleasurable temperate climates, there’s a winter romantic vacation for everyone. These range from relaxing hot springs… Read more…
Finding Spirituality Everywhere
About every quarter, we pack an overnight bag, leave the dogs with a housesitter, and drive the two-and-a-half hours from LA to San Diego to visit my favorite cousin, Randy, and his long-time girlfriend, Lisa. Wonderful people, warm, hospitable and friendly, Lisa is a Catholic who attends mass, well, religiously, and Randy is a bit of an atheist. In fact, he seems to have embraced food as his religion, and Greg and I inevitably come home with a "meat hangover" by Sunday evening. Read more…
The Exhilarating, Terrifying Experience of Doing Something NEW
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. So while I might visit someplace new (and since I’m in the travel business, I do so regularly) my activities are usually ones I have experienced before, just in other spaces in the world.
So it was with great excitement that, on my tenth trip to Bali, I finally... Read more…
Priceline CEO talks top destinations, how booking travel has evolved
Founded in 1998, Priceline is one of the original online travel agencies. More than a million people visit the site every day to look for deals on flights, hotels, rental… Read more…