Feeling a need to slow things down? Then head to Key West, Florida! Time passes leisurely and summer seems to be the only season! Located at the southernmost point in the United States, Key West is known for its easy pace,  relaxed beaches and pastel architecture. But don’t fret, there is great nightlife and a ton of water sports to choose from to keep even the most energized very happily occupied.

Perfect sunsets every night just off the lobby with live music at the breathtaking Fairmont Orchid just outside of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kohala Coast. Great wines and cocktails to enjoy as you let life’s worries wash away with day turning into evening. You’re left with thoughts of everything in life to be thankful for as you take in earth’s boundless beauty.

Skip the Caribbean this year and head to the center of the North Atlantic for ultra clean and sophisticated island life. Expect ultimate 5 Star beaches in Bermuda with perfect days in store at iconic Horseshoe Bay. This bay has lovely beaches and Horseshoe Bay Beach is the must-visit on many travelers’ lists and is in the top 5 of beautiful beaches we have ever seen. 

Love wine? Love beauty? Love feeling refreshed as you enjoy some of the best vintages and culinary delights possible? Then Napa and Sonoma wine valleys are the quintessential 5-star getaway choice for you. Located an hour north of San Francisco, these regions showcase postcard perfect rolling hills overflowing with the vines of some of the most desired grapes worldwide.

Of all the many things to see and do in Los Angeles County, nothing speaks of class and sophistication like the City of Beverly Hills. Nestled between colorful West Hollywood and the beach cities, Beverly Hills is the place to be if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle into the glamour of high-end retail!

A great escape when you come to visit Southern California, USA on vacation or for a day or weekend getaway for LA or San Diego locals like me, is to head to the beautiful island of Catalina just off our SoCal coastline.