No more ho hum gifts for your diligent jet setter. Reward your frequent flier with something more exciting than another pair of flannel pajamas. Since they grounded the Concorde, travel is no longer...

If you happen to own a hotel, restaurant or villa at a destination where tourism has dramatically dropped, then you might want to talk with Mr. Ajit M. George, co-founder of the very successful Winemakers Dinners in the British Virgin Islands. Mr. George is a seasoned fundraiser and...

I just got back from a grueling trip to Europe. After thousands of miles of travel, I have found some great items that have really helped me out. They have kept me safe, sane, healthy, and fresh. All of these items are super easy to use . Here is a...

My girlfriend Moira didn't pay attention to the sign "Private: Keep Out," when she sped through the back gates of Slane Castle in Ireland. "Listen, Teresa, you're only here for a few more days, this is the best way to see the castle," she said. "What, by breaking and...

Oh, fashion week in Paris. There, one can witness young international socialites sprinting in their Christian Louboutins from fashion show to fashion show in hopes of getting a photo with the latest-hottest-richest (fill in the blank). And, if you happen to be dining close to the reservation desk at...

With Iranian President Ahmadinejad's arrival into New York City, protests are taking place at the UN. In San Francisco, instead of protests, Shams Ensemble, a band coming from Iran, will be performing at Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, September 27. This is their first overseas performance since the current uprising...

After my lunch with Madame Speaker Pelosi, I know one thing for certain; she was nowhere near Bryant Park this week. Actually, fashion is not her gig. She hates shopping and prefers function over fashion. It makes sense. After all, she is the most powerful female politician in the...

In March, a few of my Persian friends from the band Shams Ensemble asked me to join them on their trip to Tehran. Three of the band members live in California, while the others live in Iran. My friends planned on staying a month to celebrate Narooz, the

Before landing on the somewhat illicit island of Cuba, I was pretty optimistic. Heck, what could be so wrong with the destination that claims to be the birthplace of Mojitos? I was sure that the drama about the Cuban Missile Crisis and its communist propaganda were just more American...

Oh Broadway musicals. For me, they have a delightful way of creating emotional alchemy. Just like magic, I can walk into a theater with my personal troubles weighing me down and leave a few hours later, feeling lighter, with a golden smile on my face. After a show, I'll float...

The idea is quite brilliant. Create a series of exclusive events in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where guests have the opportunity to meet some of the most gifted winemakers in the world and sample their award-winning wines. Then, the wines are expertly paired...

New York City's scene can be loosely compared to a social archaeological site. There, within the vast levels of red carpet events and velvet-roped undergrounds is a labyrinth of cool places that lie just beneath its pulsing membrane. Since I've never explored the city like a social anthropologist, I took...

CLEAR is gone. So are Michael and Farrah and Ed. But for me, the biggest loss last week was the now-infamous CLEAR Card that would rapidly take members through security. As a travel writer and entrepreneur who has to pay for my own travel, CLEAR was my way of...

Yes, many wonderful cities around the globe host annual events that beckons travelers to visit and partake in their celebrations. Pamplona, Spain clears the streets for the Running of the Bulls, Rio de Janeiro throws on the feathers and glitter for Carnival, and Monte Carlo rolls out the...

Los Cabos, Mexico
Part II

In the center of the quaint town of San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, there is a small church where the locals go to baptize their newborns and confess their sins. The church itself is not that striking, but the most noted element on the...