Luxury, Ocean Views & Craftsman Charm By Jody Robinson Sometimes the best vacations don’t require a boarding pass – just a full tank of gas and a favorite friend riding shotgun. That’s exactly what I discovered during a recent girlfriends’ getaway to The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

From the first pour to the last course, savoring the valley from morning to night By Jody Robinson There are weekends when you want to see and do everything, and then there are weekends when the real luxury is having nowhere you absolutely need to be. For my husband Tim

By Jody Robinson There are vacations, and then there are the ones that become family legends. The kind everyone talks about long after the suitcases are unpacked. Traveling with grandparents and teenagers isn’t always easy, but Hawaii proved to be one of those rare destinations where every generation found something

Elevates the Coastal Dining Experience By Jody Robinson One of my favorite parts of any resort getaway is discovering a restaurant that feels like a destination all its own. During a recent visit to the stunning Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, I brought along my 19-year-old son as my plus

The Timeless Allure of a Charming Coastal Escape There’s something about the drive to Santa Barbara that feels restorative long before you arrive. Maybe it’s the way the Pacific begins to unfurl beside the freeway north of Los Angeles, or perhaps it’s knowing that within a few short hours of

An unforgettable epicurean escape at Rancho Bernardo Inn Set against the sun-drenched hills of Rancho Bernardo Inn, an extraordinary weekend is about to unfold – one that brings together some of the most celebrated names in American cuisine for a rare and refined escape. From May 2–4, the resort will