The search for elevation is what drives many of us to travel, play, live and strive to once again attain that feeling of being lighter than air. Leonardo da Vinci once famously said, “For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”  This longing is not unlike what many...

On a recent trip to San Diego we discovered an incredible chocolaterie at University Town Center (lovingly known by locals as UTC) in La Jolla called Chuao Chocolatier. Blasts of lilikoi (passion fruit) wrapped in ribbony caramel, salt butter infused with rosemary, lemon tequila dark chocolate ganache, . . . all encased in award-winning Venezuelan chocolate from a cacao farm named Aguasanta or sacred...

Travel is one gift that still has a great return–an experience, a memory that will stay with you for years to come. As Father’s Day draws nearer we decided to check out Great American Days, an online company with locations across the United States that specializes in gifting adventures and experiences. These certificates offer an incredible way to have adventures while traveling, whether...

With travel come the joys of new and exciting flavors, daring escapades, and enchanting encounters. This takes a toll on the mind and body so I thought it would be great to address the topic of staying fit for your travels and when you get home. This series will explore different activities in different locales that will challenge your fitness levels, get your blood flowing and help you keep up with...

Mactan, Philippines is an island city synonymous for fierce warriors and even fiercer beauty.  Its waters teem with prismatic colors and its hotels are a vacationer’s hideaway. Here find where to stay, where to spa, what to do, and taste. And as balmy days in the ocean give way to even balmier nights under South Pacific skies we get to try the one pig gets the Anthony Bourdain seal of approval...