When I lived in West Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall, cities across the border in the Communist East Bloc seemed a world away. Any travel to East Germany was especially restricted, and the red tape required for visiting wasn’t worth the hassle. But all that has changed, … Read more
The Hotel Jerome has been a mainstay in Aspen for over 100 years. By the 1890s, thanks to the invention of the Pullman Sleeping Car, Aspen had developed into a burgeoning destination for touring socialites, stage performers and politicians. Founded in 1889, the Hotel Jerome was one of the first … Read more
What’s New in Newport, Rhode Island Maritime Newport, America’s first resort, is bestowed with stunning coastlines on the south, east and west. Renowned as a mecca for jet-setters, polo players and yachting enthusiasts, it’s a rarefied place with Gilded-Age mansions and gleaming yachts not to mention the place where … Read more