Beverly Hills's Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade, West Hollywood's Melrose Place and Robertson Blvd. are all internationally renowned shopping and dining destinations in Los Angeles, for good reason. With fashion houses such as Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Mulberry, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and Vivienne Westwood lining...

I fall head over heels in love with Istanbul each time I visit. The people, the history, the food, the joie de vivre & architecture are all irresistible.

Istanbul is an intercontinental city with its historical center in Europe & a third of its population in Asia. The city straddles...

On my latest trip to England I made sure that aside from my usual London adventures that I spent time relaxing, revitalizing and resting in the beautiful English countryside.

I'd heard many stories of the adventures and parties at Aynhoe Park a gorgeous Georgian estate, yet I was completely unprepared...

Nestled between Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and bordered by the Santa Monica Mountains and an honor guard of mega-billboards, West Hollywood, the Creative City, is one of Los Angeles' finest examples of the culture of the cutting-edge.

WeHo is home to 39,000 full-time residents, yet plays host to...

Traditional clubs have always held a fascination for me, in particular how these private members-only clubs have evolved in recent years.

The traditional gentlemen's clubs were aristocratic in nature, the first of which was White's Club, established in 1693. Held in "Mrs. White's Hot Chocolate House," White's...

I travel to London two or three times a year and not simply to visit the same friends, shop the same boutiques, or walk my favorite streets. London is a city so vast, that no matter how often I arrive, I find myself discovering and interacting with distinctly vibrant and...

I recently spent a few days in New York City to be interviewed by publishing powerhouse Judith Regan as well as the dynamic duo Derek and Romaine, both on Sirius XM.

Of course, I simply couldn't stand to be in one of my favorite cities without mixing business...

This past weekend, Las Vegas celebrated Insomniac's now 15-year tradition of the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in what is likely to be the new home for the largest electronic music festival in America.

1,200 acres of tarmac, belonging to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, was transformed...

Hotel Shangri-La frequently receives compliments on its unique and sublime architecture, but I think its fair to say that Los Angeles as a whole has made a very worthy contribution to the universally popular Art Deco style. Here are a few of my favorites I would like to share with...

The first Bay To Breakers was held on New Years Day, 1912 making this North America's oldest cross-city race. 100 years on I finally acted on my long-held desire to partake in this wonderful parade of humanity.

For those not familiar with this event, Bay to Breakers is an annual...

I've always found street art fascinating. It's so magical how a talented and select few spend their nights making our city streets an ever-changing landscape.

Art in the Streets is the first major US museum exhibition of the history of graffiti and street art, and no one...

Having gone to Coachella for 7 years now, I've finally figured out the science on how to travel to the festival, attend the festival, and get the most out of being at the festival, in the desert.

There are so many different ways to do Coachella, a popular and youthful...

London has so many cultural and shopping options that even though I am a foodie, I don't always get the time to checkout the newest and hottest restaurant openings between meeting friends, going to parks, shopping and enjoying nightlife. This time my friends insisted that I check out

Tea time is a sacred ritual for cultures around the world. As tea is accessible and easily cultivated in so many regions, distinct cultures from Europe to the Middle East adopted tea as an important cultural artifact centuries ago. With this ever-present consumption, these cultures have crafted their own rituals...

The are few places in the world more relaxing than the Farmhouse Inn & Spa in Sonoma County. I'm a lover of nature, foodie and a firm believer in the California Redwoods restorative qualities, so talk of the Farmhouse's Michelin starred restaurant and nearby Redwood forest was all I needed...

My father purchased the Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica in 1983 and I had the privilege of growing up in and around an LA institution that, as Hollywood's ocean front hotel, had a long history of being a hideaway for high profile figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Bill Clinton, Tom...

Los Angeles has truly become a world-class destination, especially to celebrate the New Year, as this city thrives on the arts and diversity. So, if you're looking for the biggest New Year's Eve celebration in North America then look no further as I take you through Los Angeles' definitive New...

There is nothing quite like an extended, languorous weekend spent away at Hearst Castle. On my third visit, I stopped at Solvang on the way. Hearst has become my favorite castle in the world, with honorable mentions going to Bodiam, England; Neuschwanstein, Germany and Topaki, Turkey (see slideshow below for...

It has been a few years since I visited Beirut, but it is a city once seen never forgotten. Nestled at the crossroads between three continents and with a history that dates back over 5,000 years, it has the remnants of Ottoman, Mamluke, Abbasid, Byzantine, Roman, Persian, Phoenician and Canaanite...

Most people who know me well know that my daily walk is a ritual for me. It is my medicine, my exercise, my period of zen: a walking form of meditation. I avoid taking my phone with me or company and this is the time that I am alone with...