Belize is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world, so it’s no surprise that diving connoisseurs found this place long ago. But the country – like all inexpensive, tropical beauties – is becoming a fast spreading secret. You can spot the signs from an airport. The Belize City airport is relatively small <... >

Time to head to the slopes? Whether you’re taking off for a weekend getaway or a full-out vacation, no matter where you go, when or for how long, the details can make the difference between a fun-filled, relaxing trip and misery. Consider the fact that almost any ski resort adds in some altitude to contend <... >

The stars are twinkling over Wombi Rock as I watch the colors of dusk settle in on a chilly winter night. Clad in just a dress and knee high boots, I’m warm, cozy and clenching a mango margarita. Not one to embrace cold weather activities, I’m relieving my cabin fever at this spectacular lounge at <... >

By now you’ve had your fill of the blistering cold, so while there’s a myriad of romantic adventures to be had in New York City, how about making like lovebirds and heading south for Valentine’s celebrations this year? Make Naples, Fla. your destination and you won’t be disappointed – situated along the southwestern coast of <... >

You don’t have to sacrifice style when you’re on the go, and this month’s products prove it. Read on to discover soft-strapped laptop bags, cell phone headsets that look more like jewelry than anything else and clever, chameleon-like handbags. The Metro Express laptop tote is of the utmost quality, combining soft and forgiving leather-like straps, <... >

I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been to Los Angeles. My best friend, as well as some family members, lives there and so I’ve probably visited 20 times. But in all those visits, no one has ever suggested a visit to Pasadena. Big mistake! I recently spent four fun filled days exploring <... >

Traveling is about creating unique and memorable experiences, no matter where in the world you travel to – and I believe it is incredibly difficult to place a price tag on that. Despite the deepening global recession, I think travel will continue to be an important part of many people’s lives – if nothing else, <... >

This holiday season, if your favorite traveler is like me, she’d opt for an experience over a thing any day. (Though I admit shiny and sparkly presents do occupy a very close second). If you can’t quite afford to send your mom, aunt, sister, grandma or best friend on a getaway this year, here are <... >

For the thoughtful gift giver, the holiday season is often anything but a holiday. As soon as November hits, New York transforms into an onslaught of commercialized holiday gimmicks. And the simple act of giving becomes an event that must be prepared for by months of excessive consumerism. By the time all the wrapping paper <... >

We’re sure with the state of today’s economy you’re not really in the mood to book the (expensive and inflated) trip of a lifetime. If you don’t want to give up traveling and are pondering an answer, consider making the most of your dollar and taking in the sights and sounds of a destination with <... >

Watching the ball drop this New Year? Yawn. Trying to make your way through the intoxicated crowds of Times Square without getting something vile on your Fendi heels? Good luck. It’s often said that the way you end your year is a harbinger of what will come to you in the following 12 months. Not <... >

It’s the biggest shopping day of the year – you’ve got your game face on and are ready to begin the grueling search for the hottest deals. Only this year your search doesn’t include raunchy sale bins at Target and Marshalls. Now you’re looking for the ultimate bargain experience that will not only stretch your <... >

You may already be familiar with this Belgian city, which was the backdrop for a recent Colin Farrell movie aptly titled “In Bruges.” Don’t let director Martin McDonagh’s dreary depiction of Bruges as a playground for hit men deter you from visiting this pearl of culture and medieval architecture, which is anything but gloomy. Often <... >

Thanksgiving at your in-laws may never be comfortable, but we can help you get there a little more relaxed. Whether you’re traveling upstate or internationally this holiday season, you’re going to want to stay warm, well supported and comfortable. Good thing we’ve got the latest on a few products that will help make your home <... >

We may not be able to help you score a night in Buckingham Palace with Prince William, but we can recommend some sweet digs just around the bend to share with a distinguished gentleman of your own. St. James’s Hotel and Club, which originally opened as a gentlemen’s chamber for English aristocrats in 1892, recently <... >

Travel can be a transformational experience – it exposes you to fresh experiences and pushes you to take chances, forging a bond between the people you’ve shared those unforgettable moments with. It may never be such a life-affirming exploration as after a breast cancer diagnosis – when you’re questioning why, searching for strength and needing <... >

Kimberly Cole is a SoCal girl on the move. Not only is the former MTV VJ’s singing career taking off (her single “Nitty Gritty” is out now, with two more tracks due in the upcoming movie “Fame”) but the girl is a champion roller-skater and starting her own roller-skating-meets-high-fashion clothing line, too. Being so in <... >

And you thought Marquis Los Cabos Beach, Golf, Spa & Casitas Resort already covered everything a girl could possibly want in a vacation. Well, ladies, they just added fashion into that heady mix of fun and indulgence. Fans of Pineda Covalin’s scarves, shawls, bags, shoes and jewelry – which are all inspired by the vivid, <... >

Your idea of a fall weekend getaway may involve avoiding the chill in the air by retreating beneath the cozy covers of a massage table, smothered with warm clay and wrapped with soothing heat. Or maybe you’d prefer to find yourself on a historic estate, where a root cellar turned ammunitions cellar during the Revolutionary <... >

First there’s the honeymoon….then comes the babymoon. Usually taken in the second trimester, this last hurrah before the baby arrives is supposed to be the pinnacle of relaxation and luxury. I was already sporting a nice round belly so a long, uncomfortable flight was out of the question and my doctor recommended we stay in <... >