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Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger offers her professional opinion

She knows millionaires, but does she know anything about travel? Well, yes, actually, I do believe that Patti Stanger does know what she’s talking about when she revealed her picks for the top three cities in which to meet rich, hot and single men. While I personally don’t care about a man’s wealth (yes, I do prefer hand-picked daisies over expensive roses, thank you very much) the Millionaire Matchmaker is actually dead-on accurate with at least two of her picks. The third doesn’t rank on my list of places to see before I die, though perhaps some Scottsdale, Arizona residents can convince me otherwise that their city rocks. I’m open, as always. more…

Who better to talk love, lust and the whole damn thing than sexpot queen Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe wore many hats. She was a sex symbol, a lost little girl, the mother of reinvention, an addict and the ‘other woman’. Because of her white blonde mane, her breathy voice and her come-hither stare, it’s easy to forget sometimes that Marilyn was once plain old Norma Jeane Baker, that she was human, too. Sure, she was the gal who reportedly did the nasty with John F. Kennedy behind Jackie O‘s back, but she was also the woman who never gave up looking for love. more…

The ultimate ex-boyfriend redemption story

Shira Kastan was a young entrepreneur with a vision: she sought to create her own beauty line. Once her mission had been accomplished with determination, she, as many women do, wanted to make her boyfriend – the then love of her life – part of her success. So she lovingly named her cosmetics company, Robbie Lip Gloss, in his honor. Though one might say “quelle mistake!”, Kastan, a South Florida resident, is having the last laugh. Her past love helped her to see her true potential, and she’s currently realizing her dream. What more can you ask for? This is her story. more…

First question: WHY? Second question: How do we make it better?

First, let me preface this piece by saying its basis lies in a survey taken only across the U.K. The United Kingdom isn’t that big. And no, I am not trying to rationalize the results away because I have secret fantasies about strapping, burly Scottish men (although I do). But the fact does remain that, throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is the Scotsmen who are unhappiest between the sheets. more…

What are you thankful for this year?

Thanksgiving is the one time of year that each and every American can relate to. Regardless of what religion we happen to be, it’s a time of togetherness, of family, of love. Naturally, this day makes me ruminate on how much I have and what I’m grateful for. So here it is, LoveTrekkers. Behold the long and meandering list of things I’m thankful for.
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Two words: Nachos Figueras

There are two types of men who avidly love polo: those who genuinely love horses, and wealthy elitists. Fortunately, you’ll find both sorts — and then some — at La Patrona Polo Club on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. You’ll also find a rocking good time, wealth and status non-withstanding. Holler!
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Credit: National Geographic

Hot hippies and laid-back living is what you’ll find in Sayulita

If the Mexican Riviera is a place where all of your troubles melt away, then the seaside town of Sayulita is its capital. It is the epicenter of coolness, the epitome of chilled out. It’s where you’d go to escape the rest of the world…so expect a lot of lost boys! more…

Why you should go and what you’ll find

In a perfect world, falling in love would be a lot like a fairytale. We’d kiss the handsome prince with Celine Dion singing in the background while cartoon bunnies and birdies would close a book that said ‘The End.’ Sadly, don’t play that way, ladies. Our prince may be handsome, but he probably burps, drinks too much when he’s watching a football game and doesn’t always brush his teeth before bed. That’s reality; that’s life. That said, sometimes it’s possible to pretend you’re still Sleeping Beauty, woken by true love’s (minty tasting) kiss: you just have to be in the right place at the right time. So for those of you who want to live your fairytale, I’ve found the perfect place. more…

The LoveTrekker is — go figure — on vacation. While I’m gone, read this article from Colorado Daily columnist Jenn Fields on the ups and downs of outdoorsy dates

The hiking date was supposed to be easy — both parties had agreed to walk the dog. Heather Perkins, of Boulder, Colorado even double-checked with her date: Nothing too steep, right? more…

A James Beard Award-winning Italian chef thinks Americans are afraid of passion

Am I a prude? I’ve never thought so, but I do tend to giggle guiltily when watching a hot sex scene (in a movie theater!). When I see a banana hammock or a g-string I always seem to find the need to not only comment, but to mock. Does this mean I’m afraid of my own passion? Well, actually….maybe. At any rate, Italian-born James Beard Award winning chef and co-author of La Figa: Visions of Food and Form Tiberio Simone makes a strong case for it here. But you be the judge — see if you avert your eyes when looking at the photographs of naked models covered in nothing but his edible creations. more…