For some people, nothing can match the exhilaration of the open road. Tooling around in a six-figure-priced exotic car … well that’s just about heaven on earth.

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Most spas today are more than mere massage centers, offering a wonderful gamut of products and services to not only soothe sore muscles, but also to cleanse the body – inside and out – and de-clutter the mind. It is this philosophy of care that guides the creation and implementation of many a spa.

Paul Sinclaire is that precious commodity in the fashion world – a man who knows what women want in fashion and knows how to deliver the goods. Especially goods that will sell.

At the age of 20, South African entrepreneur Jason Russell recognized that women of all cultures and ages appreciate beautiful pieces of jewellery. So, Russell founded Cazabella, a designer jewellery company, and launched his first collection in July 2008.

The students have taken over the cafeteria. But this is not Animal House.

Okay, so we’re not really talking about a college cafeteria. California Culinary Academy (www.chefs.edu/san-francisco), located in San Francisco, offers culinary students a hands-on education with experienced faculty dedicated to providing the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue fulfilling career opportunities.

The costumes are colorful, flamboyant, and ornate; the festivities are lively, raucous even, and it’s all known simply as carnival. Yet, it’s not a simplistic affair. In addition to celebrating the people, many of the rituals are meant to appease various spirits and cast a shroud of good fortune over the island for the coming year.

Each year when I clear my schedule to go on vacation, I look back on all of my previous experiences and realize that sometimes a vacation should be focused on self healing and renewing yourself.