Keri Bridgwater

Oct 27, 2024 | localemagazine.com | Keri Bridgwater

Crunchy Leaf-Peeping Walks and Forest Bathing Await Across CaliforniaLeaf-peeping isn’t just an East Coast thing. Although fall admittedly hits Southern California a lot later than most of the country, it’s time to think about crunchy trail hikes and board games with friends beside the fire back at base. And that means figuring out somewhere to stay. Thankfully, cozy cabins with mod cons and luxe details like Frette linens and jetted tubs abound across the Golden State.

Oct 24, 2024 | localemagazine.com | Keri Bridgwater

Stunning Beaches, World-Class Wellness and Holiday Festivities AwaitWhether watching the sunrise from Haleakalā National Park or driving the iconic Road to Hana, Maui is a marvel of natural beauty. The perfect winter holiday escape and a mere six-hour flight from California, Hawaii’s second-largest island boasts plenty of fabulous places to stay, but one stands out above the rest: Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.

Oct 17, 2024 | localemagazine.com | Rachael Mamane |Keri Bridgwater

Recharge and Unwind at These Top-Notch Wellness Destinations in San DiegoSelf-care has never been more in vogue, but if skipping town for a weekend wellness reboot isn’t an option, then sign up for a San Diego spa day experience instead! Ranging from wanderlust-worthy destination hotels to charming neighborhood gems, these holistic sanctuaries and authentic Korean bathhouses offer a stellar range of services.

Sep 12, 2024 | localemagazine.com | Keri Bridgwater

A beloved destination on California’s rugged Central Coast, Monterey might have been made famous by John Steinbeck’s “Cannery Row,” its renowned namesake aquarium and historic Old Fisherman’s Wharf, but a new wave of local chefs championing area farms and ranches have helped put the city on the map for foodies looking to go beyond the traditional seafood restaurants (although we’ve got you covered there, too).

May 2, 2024 | localemagazine.com | Keri Bridgwater

Palm-fringed beaches and pikake-scented breezes have long lured travelers to Hawaii, but don’t settle for just seeing and experiencing one island when it’s easy to hop between two of the Rainbow State’s most famous and oft-visited ones: Oahu and Maui. Home to world-famous Waikiki Beach and the iconic Diamond Head Crater, it makes perfect sense to start in Honolulu.