Time Travel: Caulfield’s at the Thompson Beverly Hills

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Literary mural at Caulfield's Restaurant in Beverly Hills

Hotel restaurants in Los Angeles generally provide a swanky night out, even for locals. These days, they’re where couples go to be seen booth-canoodling while drinking artful cocktails and elegantly mainlining macaroni and cheese.

Caulfield’s Restaurant at the Thompson Beverly Hills hits all these notes, providing a romantic evening out in L.A. that feels removed from its busy city street corner — as well as from the present day.

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Desert Getaway: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

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The main pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Arizona

I recently stayed in a unique resort that allowed me to explore Arizona’s Sonoran Desert while never straying far from a pool, spa or cocktail.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is 90 minutes from Phoenix, 30 minutes outside Tucson, and in the middle of saguaro-cactus nowhere. But for couples looking to utterly escape their usual grinds, it’s relaxing, surprisingly educational and pretty darn romantic.

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Just Another Day in Your Adventure

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Photo by Sea Greene

Today is Valentine’s Day, which gives a great big hug to the concept of love.

(Well, the commercial concept of love, anyway.)

Amidst the candlelight, soft music, Champagne, chocolate and Hallmark™-fest of this sexy little holiday, keep in mind that this is but one day in your grand adventure. It shouldn’t carry the burden of a whole year’s quota for romance.

So go out, stay in — it doesn’t really matter. What matters on this day, or any old day at all, is your eyes meeting — and lingering; your hands touching; your shared laughter and stories. It’s as lovely a day as any to push aside responsibility for a while and indulge in the simple joy of being in one another’s presence.

And while you’re at it, a lovely day to plan your next adventure, together.

 

XOXO,

Melanie

Our Favorite iPhone Travel Apps: Part Three

It’s possible that between us, we have 50+ iPhone apps that relate to travel. 

Here are another five of the ones we find most useful — and hope you will, too.

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Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Stay Awhile


 Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Stay Awhile

Please forgive me for being remiss, dear readers: I’ve known about Mr & Mrs Smith for years, but have neglected to share until now.

Allow me to remedy my oversight and introduce you to some truly spectacular couple-friendly ”hotel porn” from around the world.

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