Less than a year ago, the Newport Beach Marriott was reinvented as VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa. The transformation the property has undergone is astounding, transitioning from a conventional choice for families and business travelers into a world-class establishment with amenities on par with much pricier hotels. From the moment you step…
When you enter the storied Omni Severin hotel in downtown Indianapolis, it’s all sumptuous furnishings, chandeliers, and granite tile floors. The Severin opened in 1913 as the Grand Hotel of Indianapolis, and its original appearance has been largely maintained. At first, the last thing you expect to be tucked down a side hallway is an…
Taking Christmas card photos is one of my favorite holiday traditions every year. Coordinating outfits, choosing a location, even wrangling a wiggly toddler or two — I love it all because I know the end result will be amazing. I’ve realized, though, that I’ve fallen into the trap of taking similar photos annually. If you’ve…
I grew up in a Kentucky Derby family. I have distinct memories of my grandpa giving me, my sister, and our cousins a betting pool of quarters – we picked our horses based on their names back then, statistics be darned – and I’ll never forget watching TV all day on the first Saturday in…