Deborah Szekey: Rancho La Puerta Founder

By the fifth day of my stay at Rancho La Puerta, it all made sense. At last, I understood why Deborah Szekey, the founder and passionate Visionary of the outstanding spa in…

Richard Branson Hosts Charity Event on His Private Island

The idea is quite brilliant. Create a series of exclusive events in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where guests have the opportunity to meet some of the most gifted winemakers in the…

Cousteau’s Crusade for Global Change

SHUTTERSTOCK Johnny Singh has been the marine biologist on staff at the Jean-Michel Cousteau resort for the past seven years. His job is to teach and inspire the guests to take responsibility…

My Lunch With Nancy Pelosi and Her Seven Pieces of Wisdom

After my lunch with Madame Speaker Pelosi, I know one thing for certain; she was nowhere near Bryant Park this week. Actually, fashion is not her gig. She hates shopping and prefers…

Zuckerberg, Chef Mina and Vegan Porcini Ragout

What do you get when you add the power and passion of a woman like Randi Zuckerberg (yes, the Facebook family) with the creativity and innovation of famed Chef Michael Mina? You get…