Hotel La Bourdonnais, Paris
Expect the unexpected in this boutique hotel in Paris. From the decor to the design, it’s all about romance.
Month: November 2016
Cruising the Mediterranean
It’s not that high I tell myself after committing to be the first to climb a rope ladder to the crow’s nest of a tall sailing ship – my home on water for a week. Not one to break my word (at least not with so many witnesses), I’m secured … Read more
Essential London Food & Lodging
London is hopping during the summer. There are numerous choices for where to bunk from The Rosewood and Claridges to the Hotel Café Royal and the Ritz. I can personally recommend all of the above but let’s take a deeper dive into Andre Balazs’ Chiltern Firehouse and the refurbished Goring, … Read more
Le Boutique Hotel, Bordeaux, France
The first thing on my mind after stepping foot into Le Boutique Hotel in Bordeaux, France was that I had walked onto a location set for the movie, “Les Miz”. The little property nestled among the narrow streets of a city set in the 1800’s was seriously channeling the past. … Read more
Intriguing and Incredible India
In April I joined a small group of German tourists (12) on a 15-day tour of northern India and Kashmir. An ad campaign for the destination touts the country as “Incredible India.” It is – as well as intriguing. Following are some aspects I found incredibly intriguing during my travels. … Read more