JOURNEY When traveling with a purpose, there are few places that can offer more meaning than Africa, the place where human civilization began.  South Africa, specifically is a diverse country that’s home to some of the last remaining populations of Africa’s wildlife, the archaeological findings of the oldest people in the world, and a rich history that mirrors our own.  The view from the top of Cape Town’s Table...
HIDDEN SUPPER CLUB Hidden Supper Club in Santa Monica on Main Street is everything a popular LA restaurant isn’t. For starters, it really is hidden- there is a tiny sign on Main Street, but you have to know where to look for the entrance, since the place is fronted by some serious jungle foliage and tucked into the back of a deep courtyard. Even the paparazzi have a tough time knowing where to loiter. Next, the place is candle li...
SHANGRI-LA OPENS UP IN SANTA MONICA AFTER MASSIVE FACELIFT   Author James Hilton of Shangri-La and Goodbye Mr.Chips fame would have loved this place during his tim...
NIRVANA SERVES THE SENSES IN BEVERLY HILLS Nirvana Indian restaurant in Beverly Hills is slightly hard to locate with only a small sign out front, but since it is directly opposite the Bombay Palace this could make this area of Wilshire decidedly Indian in flavor. The surprising thing is that they are sister restaurants, but very different in style and quality. The chef here has been around ...