This story was written by Kendra Strey and originally appeared in AAA's Westways magazine, the member publication of the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Any good decorator will tell you that your foyer makes your household’s statement. Or that it should. It tells guests whether you’re bold, sophisticated, classic, inviting or that you don’t follow tradition. ... Read More

This past March, I enjoyed a sneak-peek sailing on Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest luxury river ship, the S.S. Antoinette. The vessel currently sails two different 7-night itineraries along the Rhine River, one themed around castle viewing and the other showcasing European holiday markets. (Detailed article coming soon!) The former either begins or ends in Amsterdam — a spectacular Dutch city that begs for a pre- or post-cruise extension to your vacation. Here’s what I packed into my two-day stay after my cruise. ... Read More

     Visitors rush to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and after they stay there for several days they might even try Delft and The Hague, but there is so much more to this welcoming and generally flat nation.

I decided I wanted to see something else of this country, so I headed south of Rotterdam. I was enjoying myself so much that I did not see that the road I was on on the map ran out at the hamlet of Kop van t’ Land. I was just about to turn around when I thought, no, I’ll wait for that little tiny ferry I can just... Read More