What is one to do when first class just isn't… First class enough? It’s a question that I've wrestled with any number of times. I've come to the conclusion that there’s only one recourse for that kind of disaster: buy an insanely awesome private jet....
For those looking at experiencing one of the future's most well know eco-luxury resorts, you're in luck this coming Fall of 2013! The private island of Tetiaroa was once owned by the man himself, Marlon Brando, and was discovered while scouting for filming locations. Today, it...
I had the pleasure of taking my friend from the UK on a trip up Vancouver Island with the destination of Tofino in our sights. While I call this island home, many flock here for our beautiful landscape that is made up of rain forests,...
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is known for being one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, if not the most. They now are offering gold iPads for guests which really puts them over the top. While a lot of the world, myself...
Mobile commerce has come a long way but I never would have expected a $500,000 USD transaction coming from an iPhone. Well the good folks at PrivateFly.com had this happen recently and I think that's insanely cool. The affluent nerd is a rising trend and...
One of Europe’s best kept secrets, protected by UNESCO heritage designation and fiercely guarded from further development, the eight Aeolian Islands off the toe of Italy are home to stylish but discreet small seaside hotels, incredible seafood, and, of course, some of the world’s most...
I actually wrote about a pop-up hotel called Papaya Playa Project last year, loved the location and concept and dreamt about visiting one day in person to blog about it. While spending time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico I hadn't made the trip out to Tulum until...
If you haven't been following my recent posts, I've successfully avoided the Vancouver winter down in Playa del Carmen and have been blogging about some local luxury events and luxury hotels. My mother and her friends were looking for a sunny vacation in Mexico and the chance to...
The closing celebration brought me, Roz du Jour and Margot back to the Paradisus La Esmeralda Hotel. The final event focused on the the home and guest cuisine, with eight Mexican and Italian chefs sharing ingredients and flavours, but all creating their own unique dishes....
While I unfortunately couldn't make it to the Gourmet Tasting Village, our new photographer Roz du Jour and fashion-lifestyle blogger Margot of Con M de Mar teamed up to go. The event took place under a giant tent on a pristine golf course at the Grand...