Felicia A. Foster 
A discrete gate, number 208 on Calle Jalapa, a wide, tree-lined street in Mexico City’s charming Roma Norte neighborhood, marks the entrance to Casa Ignacia. You could blink and miss the fine example of a stately Porfirio Diaz era home constructed in 1913. But if you’re fortunate to have a … Read more
Mangia! What does South Beach need to make it come alive even more than usual? No, not more achingly beautiful men doing handstands on Muscle Beach; or divas flaunting their you know what’s down Deco Drive in ever scantier cover-ups. Why it’s the annual hedonistic celebration par excellence, of course … Read more
Matev Casana, Oriol Castro and Edvard Xatruch, three groundbreaking chefs who met and trained professionally together at Adria Ferran’s world-famous El Bulli, opened Disfrutar in Barcelona’s Eixample neighborhood in 2014. Over the past few years, the restaurant has become an icon of avant-garde cuisine both in Spain and globally. Disfrutar … Read more
The inspiration of ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ film, the Corinthia Hotel Budapest evokes a bygone era and dining in it’s restaurant ‘Brasserie & Atrium’ is a must.
Nestled high on a rugged perch along California’s Central coast and just a short, scenic ride from the Santa Ynez Valley,’ (the region’s ‘other wine country’), the Bacara Resort & Spa is a romantic enclave with the refined attributes of a full-service, luxury resort. Situated on a vast 78-acre plot … Read more
It’s no secret that Miami and many of South Florida’s beautiful beach communities are on a roll with new real estate developments. And the same holds true for hotels. The winter season is heating up with four new and notable properties: The Hall, ME by Melia, Nobu at the Eden … Read more
If you thought ‘Sex & The City’s’ Cary Bradshaw had a fabulous shoe closet, you are in for a treat at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s upcoming exhibit: ‘Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe.’ Opening this September 5th and on view through December 13th, this highly anticipated show … Read more
In a country that only recently opened its doors to contemporary artists, it’s a big deal that the wildly popular Romero Britto is having his first ever exhibition in Russia, opening at St. Petersburg’s Erarta Museum this September. Calling this Brazilian-born pop artist prolific would be an understatement. Hugely successful … Read more
What do Jan Vermeer, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Vivienne Westwood have in common? They are the inspiration behind the Baltazar Hotel’s 11-individually themed rooms and suites, each an explosion of creativity at this boutique property in Budapest. It is this offbeat pursuit of an ultra-cool aestheticism that characteristically describes … Read more
Who knew that camping could be comfortable? The people behind the Glen Oaks in Big Sur, California, naturally. An enclave of eco-friendly cabins planted among towering Redwood trees and outfitted with all the modern amenities, prepare to partake of this heavenly wilderness. Hikes in the woods, white-tailed deer, mountain fresh air … Read more
Admittedly I’m a novice when it comes to over the top luxury in the Caribbean, so it’s fair to say that I could be easily impressed, but when The Somerset’s jovial bellman (a Reggaeton singer on the side) dropped me at reception, I was just about speechless. And I … Read more
A gently stirred Negroni (the classic Italian aperitif with gin, vermouth and Campari) and crostinis slathered with a rabbit pate are my welcome treats as I take a seat on a tall stool at the pastorally designed wooden bar of Spinasse. I’m excited, as it’s a front row view to … Read more
Seduction is inevitable at this gilded age estate in the South, where pampering is a birthright and romance comes with the territory. After a few nights in Charleston’s historic postbellum era Wentworth Mansion (circa 1886), you may feel like you were born in the wrong century. Francis S. Rodgers sure … Read more
With the Agriturismo trend in full swing (a style of vacationing that allows travelers to sample the bounty of rural life in the Italian countryside), it makes sense that the proprietors of the Kenwood Inn and Spa would create their own version of it at an urbane Italianate farmhouse in … Read more
Snowmass Village, Colorado Boudin balls with fennel remoulade awaken your palate and spark curiosity about what’s next … a surprising barbequed shrimp with grits and crisp duck rillettes made of duck confit enlivened with cassis jelly and pistachios. These appetizers surely have you thinking – ‘Creole food in the middle … Read more