I’m escaping at Maya Tulum Mexico on a retreat from the frantic pace of NYC. NO noise of any kind just lapping waters under a mosquito net (and its a nice one at that). I was greeted in my room by a Mayan swan made of towels covered in sweet smelling rose petals which seemed to be waiting for me anxiously on the bed. A honeymoon with myself.. how fantastic!

Sitting under a coconut tree writing emails drinking fresh coconut juice (that Marten just cut down from the tree) is especially rewarding. As I’m sure the 10 am restorative yoga session followed by the chocolate body scrub and massage will be!

http://www.mayatulum.com

I’ve just returned from a 6 week house swap in Bondi Beach Australia.
What a joy it was to wake every morning and walk 5 minutes to the Crabbe Hole at Icebergs to devour their lush banana bread (best I’ve ever eaten) with agave sweetened ricotta and the perfect cappuccino. Most mornings I would soothe my soul with the assault of blue and wonder how I could have left this gracious country all those years ago!

The Ace Hotel is going to get a big boost tomorrow when the Breslin finally opens its doors in the morning!
The Breslin will serve breakfast and lunch then add dinner a week or so later. U2 hosted a party there earlier in the month, and Alain Ducasse recently named its fries the best in New York. The restaurant was named for James Breslin, who originally opened the hotel as the Breslin in 1904 and hosted the longest boxing match in history in a special ring he built in its basement.

For anyone interested hotel rates for certain November dates commence $270 and up….

The highly anticipated wait is over as the Crosby Street Hotel has finally opened its doors..
I am about to do a walk through and see if the fuss all thats its cracked up to be.
Soft opening rates start at $495 so lets hope so!

The NYC hip hop festival is in full swing. It runs until the end of this week (Oct 17th) so if you should try grab a performance if you’re in NYC. A pool of incredible talent awaits you…

As far as I'm concerned the only hotel to stay in on South Beach is The Raleigh. Old School elegance and old school attentive service. (without the attitude) One just wants to lie back on their deck chair by the magnificent pool and imagine ones self in the midst of an iconic bygone era. Where Frank and Dean could have easily been sat next door with scripts in hand discussing their next venture. The Raleigh doesn't need to try, it just is.....

http://www.theraleighhotel.com

Its so great that business is back. Tonight is Johnny Christ’s Bowery Soiree with special guest star DJ Nick Valensi.

Its bound to be madness ..

Its time to get out of town and go for a swim.. I found this great little hotel/apartment in Ambergris Caye Belize..

http://www.lasterrazasresort.com

We’ve just launched our site. Its still a work in progress but at least we’re out the starting gate!

Welcome..