‘Adventures’ Articles

Omni Hotels & Resorts is giving girlfriends the chance to donate, do good and shop through its one-of-a-kind ‘Reminisce’ Girlfriends Getaway package. Girlfriends who book the package and donate a gently worn special occasion dress will receive two $50 Bloomingdale’s gift cards per room to use online or in-store. Omni will deliver [Continue]

This past weekend my husband and I set out to get our youngest boys their very first passports. My oldest had his passport at a much younger age. It was easier to travel internationally with just one child, but after realizing that he doesn’t remember many of the awesome trips we took together, and not [Continue]

Life is good in Orlando this May. Visit Orlando is teaming up with Life is good, the lifestyle apparel brand, to host a series of events and activities in Orlando to benefit children. Highlighting the weekend is a “Day of Play,” that includes the I-Drive 5k Race on May 12. Attendees can take advantage of [Continue]

It is no secret that the Wildlife Conservation Society here in NY has gotten hot hard with budget cuts. Our favorite places, like the Bronx Zoo, NY Aquarium and others have really needed to rely on us, their members and community for help in continuing to offer the services and attractions that help educate and [Continue]

I have a severe deathly fear of sharks. Sharks and drowning. I almost did drown once off the coast of Puerto Rico when I was a kid. The details are somewhat blurry, as I was only 5 at the time…but the sense of “this is it” stayed with me forever. And as teen in Samaná, [Continue]

As I sit here on my last full night in Maui, I am contemplating on what it is that I will be walking away with when I get on the plane home tomorrow night. I have one full day of exploration still left, so I can’t really sum it all up because, well, tomorrow is [Continue]

Now till May 14th leisure travelers can celebrate spring with the incredible “Spring Retreat” package from Omni Hotels & Resorts. Guests who pre-pay a minimum two-night stay anytime between now and May 27 and will receive 15 percent off each night. I also wanted to note Omni Hotels & Resorts  was included in Parents “10 [Continue]

Spa Week is back April 16th-22nd and booking has begun! As part of my appointment as a member of the Hot Mom Spa Squad, I had the opportunity to take part in Spa Week Sneak Peek and preview a few $50 Spa Week treatments offered at a participating spa. The complimentary spa services I received [Continue]

I wanted to share the story of Don Alejandro, a Dominican artisan I met in Samana, Dominican Republic, who stole my heart with his work and his personality. So rarely do we take the time in our travels to connect with those people whose art surround us in the resorts we stay at, the restaurants [Continue]

The history of the Fashion District, or Garment District, in NYC has always been one of the most overlooked by visitors when in the city, in my opinion. Walking the streets from 7th to 9th avenue, and 34th to 42nd st, one would never imagine that in many of those buildings are housed some of [Continue]