From Our PartnersDrift into Island Time at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego
From Our PartnersMarch 30, 2026
Say “Aloha!” to the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa on Mission Bay, San Diego’s premier tropical beachfront hideaway.
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The PHiXMarcellino Verzino’s 4 Must-Visit Places in Greece and Italy
Shradha KrishnamurthyMay 12, 2022
To chef/restaurateur Marcellino Verzino and his wife and business partner, Sima Verzino, Italy is more than a vacation destination – it’s their home away from home. The owners of Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town Scottsdale take a yearly trip to Rome, where they lived for many years and have property and a second home. For 25 years, they’ve been following their Roman sojourn with a jaunt to the Greek island of Poros. The couple takes...
The PHiXOut-of-State Escape: Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
Brooke TyburskiMay 10, 2022
In a world full of deadlines, stress and social media, sometimes you need to refresh by unplugging for a little bit. “If you want to find a place to disconnect with your day-to-day life, you come here and right away you disconnect [with the world] and you reconnect with yourself,” says Bixente Pery, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe. The resort, situated on 57 acres in the Sangre de Cristo foothills,...
Antigua wasn’t Dawson Fearnow’s initial vacation destination, but with COVID-19 continually canceling his family trip to Tahiti, he pivoted. The PR pro and freelance writer, along with his wife and son, chose the tiny Caribbean island – located in the Lesser Antilles island chain about 300 miles east of Puerto Rico – to escape the crowds and relax. Fearnow and his wife, Maggie, who are avid scuba divers, didn’t even have time for the activity...
PHXTogetherThe PHiXFrom Vacation to Staycation: How Airbnb is Catering to Life in Quarantine
Alison CutlerJuly 9, 2020
Changes in travel industries due to COVID-19 are visible across the country – including Phoenix. One widespread business in local’s backyards faced a questionable future: Airbnb. However, despite travel restrictions and a crescendo of concern from authorities, visitors kept coming. Even though Airbnb has taken a financial hit from coronavirus, many are still in demand and are appealing to visitors in a different way. Alessandro Rugge is a local co-host and has witnessed the changes...
The PHiXJust Back From Prague with Mahfam Moeeni–Alarcon
Leah LeMoineDecember 3, 2019
Who says you can’t travel with kids? Mingle + Graze cheese bar and kitchen owners Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon and Cristobal Alarcon recently took their two young children and Cristobal’s parents on a three-week tour of Berlin, Leipzig and Prague. “Of the three beautiful cities we visited, Prague was by far my most favorite. It was magical!” Moeeni-Alarcon says. “Castles! Gargoyles! And beer!” She shares her favorite spots. Prague Castle “The detailed work on the frescoes was...
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From Our Partners6 Classic Hotels & Resorts You Wouldn’t Mind Calling Home
Editorial StaffMay 6, 2019
Choose from six exclusive hotels and resorts ranging from luxurious, to chic and charming, including The Scott Resort & Spa, Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, The Inn at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach House, La Playa Carmel and Hotel Carmel.