Linda Smith

I recently returned from a weekend in San Francisco.  I was able to visit the St. Regis at 125 3rd Street.  This elegant hotel is in a great location, with the Museum of Modern Art directly next door, Union Square for shopping and theater, and the ballpark if you are …

Are you an art lover?  The three major cities in the United States for artists are New York, San Francisco and Santa Fe.  Santa Fe is an easy city to walk around and visit all the galleries and museums. I spent last weekend there; we flew into Albuquerque and drove one hour …

Bula!! I recently returned from Fiji for my second time.  I was able to visit several different islands and see almost 20 hotels.  We were on the main island in Nadi and Suva, and then took a boat to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. The non-stop flight from LAX to Fiji …

I recently had the opportunity to travel to New York City, and visited the 9/11 Memorial while there.  It was a very memorable and emotional experience, one that I highly recommend you take the time to experience while in New York City. The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance …

I just returned from a trip to South Africa.  I visited Cape Town, a city famous for its harbor and the well-known landmarks Table Mountain and Cape Point. The city has over 20 five-star hotels.  We drove along the coastal road of the Atlantic Ocean to the Cape of Good Hope where …

I just got back from sailing the Eastern Caribbean on the beautiful Norwegian Epic.  I had a delightful time on this cruise ship, (I gained 5 pounds, because the food was so delicious!)  NCL’s “anytime” philosophy makes dining options easy with 21 different restaurants to choose from, although some do charge extra for …

Last Saturday I visited Sundance Resort which is at the base of Mt. Timpanogos up Provo Canyon.  Created by Robert Redford, it’s only an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City and features 95 rustically elegant mountain cottages and 10 mountain homes. Each of the units is unique with rough-hewn wood, warm …

It’s Halloween time at Disneyland and Sheila Farley and I decided to visit last weekend.  The Haunted House has been changed to images from the Nightmare Before Christmas, and Space Mountain  Ghost Galaxy is very goulish with ghosts and goblins.  There are fall decorations all over the park…it’s really a …

I just returned from a 7-day western Mediterranean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas.  The ship sails out of Barcelona to Provence, Nice, Florence, Rome and Naples. Barcelona is a great city! It’s easy to get around with interesting museums, the famous Gaudi cathedral Sagrada Familia and delicious …

Have you ever been to the Tony award winning Utah Shakespeare festival in Cedar City?  Everyone I talk to says it’s on their list to do…but somehow they haven’t experienced it yet. The festival is celebrating 50 years by performing six plays this summer season. The performances in the Adams Theater …