Find your Palm Springs community – Book a communal dinner

Tis the season to be merry and socialize. Share a meal. Make new friends. Dine under the stars, in view of the ever changing dreamy mountainscape. Palm Springs may be the easiest place to find community. Start with a sensational feast. Spanish Paella dinner at Villa Royale‘s Del Rey Del Rey, the speakeasy bar and cozy restaurant at sexy adults-only hideaway hotel Villa Royale, returns … Continue reading Find your Palm Springs community – Book a communal dinner

LaLaScoop’s Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Budget

While experiences are often more memorable than things, it is always thoughtful to greet someone during the holidays with a gift of appreciation – a stocking stuffer, joke gift, neighborly love offering, or a token of love for a relative you see once a year. Here are some of our favorite finds to help you in your search for the perfect gift. Forever French, the … Continue reading LaLaScoop’s Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Budget

Fall is Best of All 

It’s beginning to feel like fall, which in Southern California means temperatures in the mid-80s and sunny skies. But that’s no reason not to celebrate the season like they do in the small towns of Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine. After all, we have leaves changing color here, too, mostly from green to brown, but we’ll take it. With Halloween just around the corner, … Continue reading Fall is Best of All 

Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina elevates the seaside experience with a multi-million dollar transformation 

Arriving to a room dusted with rose petals and red shiny helium heart balloons floating from every angle of the bed brought flashbacks of a similar event my husband planned when we first started dating. Champagne is chilling on ice as the sunlight filters through the room overlooking San Diego’s Harbor Island Marina. We watch kayakers glide through the parked boats and an occasional yacht … Continue reading Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina elevates the seaside experience with a multi-million dollar transformation 

LaLaScoop’s favorite new products that will enhance your life

We’ve come across some products lately that we think you might love too. Check out our favorite new discoveries that may improve your life – to help with a better night’s sleep, to help protect your eyes, and to help enhance your health and skin. Manta Pro Sleep Mask Our favorite new travel product is this comfy soft breathable sleep mask that has adjustable C-shaped … Continue reading LaLaScoop’s favorite new products that will enhance your life

Explore Iceland on a Windstar Cruise circumnavigation – mother daughter trip report

The best way to explore Iceland is to circumnavigate the island on a Windstar Cruise. Learn more here. Iceland Highlights: The best way to travel with a parent is on a smaller luxury cruise like Windstar. Here’s why: Unpack your bags once. No need to lug suitcases from one destination to the next. If your parent has a bad leg or is slower moving in … Continue reading Explore Iceland on a Windstar Cruise circumnavigation – mother daughter trip report

Plan your next adventure trip to the Galápagos Islands with Ecoventura

Recently, we cruised for a week on the 10 cabin luxury expedition yacht THEORY, a Relais and Chateaux boat. Learn more about our wildlife jaunt 600 miles off Ecuador where the animals appear fearless creating a sense of wonder on every island. To learn more or reach out with questions to book your next trip, check out our latest FORA Trip Report or email me … Continue reading Plan your next adventure trip to the Galápagos Islands with Ecoventura

Escape LA for a stylish weekend in Cabo

The article Vacation in Style was first published in Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine print (September 2024) – Pages 16 – 21 and online at CITYLIFESTYLE.com Los Cabos is one of the top luxury destinations in Mexico, earning its position with steady arrival of private jets. This Baja paradise features a plethora of high-end hotels, fine dining options, lavish spas with water circuits, deep sea fishing, … Continue reading Escape LA for a stylish weekend in Cabo

Check out our travel hack to save money when booking flights with price alerts

Who doesn’t like overpaying for flights? This year we ended up paying way too much for a one way flight so we decided to set a price alert on the flight and see if it increased or decreased. Here’s how we had money returned to our bank account. Latest travel hack on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com Continue reading Check out our travel hack to save money when booking flights with price alerts