By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor

Those indelibly on the hunt for a fierce footwear statement need look no further than the Ryan Haber Collection’s “DANGEROUS” shoe. Walk on the wild side with this python-printed leather bootie, priced at $933, which strikes just the right chord with its sleek and sexy serpentine silhouette.

Intricate cut outs in this 3/4 ankle bootie show just the right amount of skin amid contrasting python and metallic leather. Stud ...

There are so many travel guide books out there, but I haven't yet found a great source for authentic, cultural travel experiences. Or guides that really speak to upscale luxury experience I want my vacation to be. Most travel guides I've found are general-purpose, and they don't give any local knowledge, just generic overviews. Maybe because local trends change so quickly and it's hard to publish and update on a frequent schedule, but most guides just aren't written to uncover local experiences ...

Updated 08-04-2011 at 11:25 AM by tomkuhr (Update)

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Hawaii's Big Island - also just called Hawaii - is the largest of the Hawaiian islands and has vastly different climates - basically covering most of the world’s climate zones. The island isn't very populated and has a lot of farmland and volcanoes, so it feels very remote and even desolate as you drive from town to town. Additionally, there aren't many sandy beaches on Hawaii, most are volcanic and rocky. A lot of travelers love the feel of the big island because of the diversity of climate ...

Updated 07-19-2011 at 03:44 PM by tomkuhr

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After spending hours and hours over several weeks trying to make a reservation to get me down to Buenos Aires, and then having the airline cancel my reservation without telling me, and then spending more hours and hours getting them to reinstate my reservation, I was tempted to write a blog titled, "Why I Really, Really, Really Hate Dealing With Airlines."

However, my next phone encounter with United made me do a complete 180 and I've decided to blog about the exact opposite. ...

We needed a weekend to recharge and the LL package for the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, Ca was priced right!

As we wound our way down the entry drive to the Park Hyatt Aviara, in our rental Mercury Grand Marquis (Enterprise offered a variety of much flasher vehicles, but we needed the trunk space for our 'cargo'), we both wondered what to expect.

The resort was previously operated as a Four Seasons, the last time we visited and we were still expecting exceptional ...

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