Archive for the 'Spa + Luxury' Category

Designer Dodd Mitchell

November 9 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Food + Wine, Spa + Luxury

No two spaces are alike for hot LA-based interior designer Dodd Mitchell (click here to download PDF) who continues to top himself with one impressive restaurant or nightclub design after another. I was lucky enough to be able to print one of the more rare lengthy interviews with him.
Other intriguing designers I’ve interviewed include Thomas [...]

The Best Las Vegas Restaurants

September 26 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Food + Wine, Las Vegas, ORBITZ blog, Spa + Luxury, Travel

Even while it caters to tourists from Boise, Beijing and Bavaria, Las Vegas has become a legitimate foodie destination…if you know where to go. Here’s a primer on All The Star Chefs of Vegas… And click here for my ratings on:
• Top Ten Strip Steakhouses
• Top Ten Italian Restaurants
• Top Ten Gourmet Burgers
• Top Ten [...]

If you’re going to rate the best pool cabanas in Vegas…

September 25 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Las Vegas, ORBITZ blog, Spa + Luxury, Travel

By all means, do it with Holly Madison and Playboy model Dana DiCillo. We had fun at Hard Rock’s legendary Rehab party… but these were the real winners.

Rating The Best Spas In Vegas

September 25 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Las Vegas, ORBITZ blog, Spa + Luxury, Travel

Don’t let the breezy tone of this Orbitz blog fool you: Rating the very best spas in Las Vegas (a city which may have more spas per-capita than anywhere in the world) was no easy feat! I had to pay attention while being pampered…

Orbitz: Get a Room, already!

September 25 2009one Commented

Categorized Under: Las Vegas, ORBITZ blog, Spa + Luxury, Travel

In Vegas it’s always hard to separate the hope and the hype. Here are links to my Orbitz Vegas blogs discussing many of the hotels I’ve stayed in on (and off) the Strip:  Top Ten Standard Stays … my favorite Hot Habitats and Sumptuous Suites… Where The Celebs Stay… Top Ten Off-Strip Stays…surprising Family-friendly casino-resorts… The new Hard [...]

Somerville Summit

September 18 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Celebrity, Spa + Luxury

Red Carpet glamour may focus on “what are you wearing?” but let’s be frank: if you haven’t got it going on above the neck, what’s below won’t matter. So facial guru Kate Somerville made use of the Emmys moment to gather together a small dream team of aesthetic pros in her “White Room” medi-spa, reminding [...]