Hawaii came in as the second-happiest state in the U.S. in the Gallup Organization’s Well-Being Index, which looked at factors like job satisfaction, emotional and physical health and healthy habits. There’s no need to state the obvious as to why, … Continue reading
Property owners, it’s time to take a good, hard look at your listing. Is it stuck in the wrong season? Is your posting riddled with photos of people water skiing or golfing in shorts? Yep, it may be time for … Continue reading
After winding through mountains and past gold-flecked trees and sparkling streams, your reward is a cabin in the woods. The 1920s cottage above, affectionately called “The Lilacs,” perches at an elevation level of 5,300 feet, blessing visitors with views of … Continue reading
There’s not enough spontaneity in your life. Your day is a series of deadlines book-ended by trips to the elevator, the office snack drawer and depending what’s on TV, that 7 p.m. spin class. (Your teacher is cute, but his … Continue reading
If Ivanka Trump can get married in the fall, then late-year weddings must be the new black. Or in her case, the new lace sleeve. (An impeccable style modernized by Vera Wang) Maybe it’s the cooler weather or the buildup … Continue reading
To clarify, that’s the city of Steamboat Springs, whose city council is revisiting the regulation of vacation home rentals and property managers. Known as “Ski Town USA,” Steamboat Springs has become a hotbed for second-home purchases thanks to its reliable … Continue reading
With Christmas less than two months away, you’d better believe that the retail blasts will be on, whether that’s your inbox, television or weekly circulars. But presents aside, what do the holidays mean to you? For moi, it’s the lights, … Continue reading
Tonight’s tomfoolery–MJ, the Gosselins and Gaga oh my!–will have all of us thankful for that extra hour of sleep, but in some places, daylight savings time isn’t practiced. In territories and states like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Hawaii and … Continue reading
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines just sweetened the pot for winter travelers: Fares as low as $25 each way to U.S. cities like Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago. The caveat: You have to book by Thursday, Oct. 29. The deals … Continue reading
We’ve all had Martha Stewart envy. A Hamptons vacation home landscaped with a garden of organic produce, fresh herbs to pepper our from-scratch meals with and a backyard big enough to host an elegant, yet intimate wedding reception. Heck, you’ve … Continue reading