Experiencing relaxation and luxury @ the JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa

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I had the pleasure of working with JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa for a weekend of relaxation, luxury, and amazing wine & food.  I was there for a perfect weekend where the weather was hot and the skies were clear.  I was able to experience one of their relaxing massages at the Jasha Spa and Salon.  There were two wine tasting events that were both different and a lot of fun.  The first was an outdoor wine tasting provided by the Chateau Saint Michelle Winery and an outdoor band and tapas appetizers.  The following night we had a special 8 course tasting dinner at Café des Artistes by renowned chefs Thierry Blouet & Javier Plascencia.  This was followed by a concert out by the pool under the night stars.  A truly romantic and magnificent weekend.  I look forward to going back when I want to be away from all the stress and buzz of the city.

 

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The wonder and beauty of Macau!

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It's been many years since I've gone back to Macau.  Back when I went, all I remember was the beef jerky and the very cool looking streets.  Now that I'm back, I still love the beef jerky and the very cool looking streets.  I think it's from all the Portuguese influence.  It has modernized a bit (from all the gambling investments) but the small streets are still there.  They're small streets with a lot of stores (lots of beef jerky stores...I told you they're very good here) and colorful apartments on top.  I was taken to quieter areas of Macau where there were a lot of trees and cool looking homes during the times when Macau was a Portuguese colony.  I had the pleasure of staying at the Presidential Suite at the amazing JW Marriot Macau and the views were a sight to behold.  I was lucky enough to finally have hairy crab at the beginning of the season for the first time...the roe really is something special (did you know there's a special way to eat it?).  Having lunch at Lai Heen was a pleasure, what a beautiful exotic room to be eating in.  Overall my short time in Macau made really want to go back there soon to experience more of the quiet side to this tiny side of China.

p.s. oh, the Portuguese egg tarts were a delight too!

Our first family trip to Europe... it was a lot of fun and work!

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Our family trip to Italy was an amazing experience – it was the first time our family in Europe together and also such a far away place.  But it sure was tiring being around Milan, Florence, and Venice with the family.  Totally worth it.