Posts by Michael Scivoli
Battello: Refinement on the River Returns
In the last decade, New Jersey entrepreneurs and business owners have capitalized on the Hudson waterfront’s appeal in every way possible: homes, highrises, restaurants. We’ve seen it all. A great view of Lower Manhattan hardly loses its majesty, but we’re no longer simply oohing and aahing at brightly-lit towers across the way. The truth is,…
Read MoreThe Art of Alpine Climbing & Photography with Ben Tibbetts
Photography by Ben Tibbetts Ben Tibbetts is an adventurer. It would be easy to describe him as a photographer, artist, author, filmmaker, IFMGA-certified mountain guide or an accomplished ski mountaineer because yes, he is all of those things. His films have been selected in international festivals, his photos have graced magazine covers, he’s competed in…
Read MoreWest Coast Elegance: Hotel del Coronado
When we think of a real California getaway, our minds instantly fill up with images of the Santa Monica Pier, the hills of San Fran, the vineyards of Napa or even the giant sequoias of Yosemite. But when it comes to beachfront resort-living with a heavy dose of class, there are few places that can…
Read MoreJade Mountain
—A journey to the Caribbean’s most enchanting resort. If you’re driving from Vieux Fort, the famed resort is just an hour up the coast. Electing to stop a few miles out in the small, seaside town of Soufrière, you’ll have the added pleasures of Creole-style fried fish, unbridled views of the twin Piton Mountains and…
Read MoreAtlantic City Revival: The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
This summer, with the unveiling of two new hotel casinos, it seems as if Atlantic City has finally caught a hot streak. Though the city was once on the brink of bankruptcy, the re-imagining of two new hotel casinos has given it a much needed resurgence. Recently, VUE visited the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,…
Read MoreFreediving: A Journey Between Two Breaths With Julia Wheeler
Freediving is the act of staying submerged or swimming underwater on a single breath of air, completely free of compressed gas or a breathing apparatus. For most, freediving is a means for enjoying ocean life beyond the constraints of scuba. But for an audacious few, it’s also a competitive sport, one where its premier athletes…
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