Archive for Noel Pietsch
Whisk away to Wailea
An Authentic Island Experience at the Fairmont Kea Lani
Perched directly in front of Polo Beach, one of the best beaches in the world and home to the most spectacular sunsets around, the Fairmont Kea Lani offers a world-class experience. The all-suite hotel, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Jose Ascada, is spaciously laid out over a [...]
Winter in Whistler
A gold medal experience at the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
As you walk through Whistler Village at the base of the towering Canadian Coast Mountains, you could easily think you were strolling in the Swiss Alps. But with just a single
plane ride from Honolulu and a picturesque hour-and-a-half drive from Vancouver, one trip [...]
The Suite Life
Experience a paradise of amenities at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Since it opened in the mid-1990s, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has ranked among the top hotels in the world, with many kama’aina considering the property “the best resort in Hawaii.” Tucked away on a private stretch of beach on the picturesque Kona-Kohala Coast, the [...]
Pampered Friends
Spa treatments and luxury accommodations keep local dogs happy and healthy
A new wind from the gods is starting in Hawaii and spreading to the world – or at least that’s the meaning behind the name of the newly opened Di Ventus Hotel and Spa for dogs on Keeaumoku Street in Honolulu. Local entrepreneurs Kosei Inoue, [...]
Western Winter Wonderland
Experience Steamboat Springs, a stellar ski getaway
There is something in the air in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and I’m not just talking about falling snow. Having grown up in the Hawaiian Islands, I never imagined you
could find the “aloha spirit” nestled 7,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies. And while there is a western twist on [...]
Journey Through Jordan
Middle Eastern treasures revealed
Amman, Jordan – Anyone who has grown up in Hawaii knows that you must look beyond the pretty white beaches and crystal blue waters of the travel brochures when selecting a vacation destination.
After calling paradise home for years, not just any simple packaged vacation will do. It will take a place with [...]




