Month: October 2019
It’s White Truffle Season!
Each year culinary connoisseurs convene in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy to honor the white truffle. This rare and very expensive type of mushroom is only available for a few months. From townies to top chefs, autumn is the season to celebrate a gastronomic treasure which, when shaved over … Read more
Yucatan: Mayan Ancestry and So Much More
About an hour’s drive from the Cancun International Airport, the State of Yucatan’s countryside is a gateway to ancient Mayan culture and a study in how ancestral traditions are kept alive by the current generation. It also may be one of Mexico’s best kept secrets, though that may soon change. … Read more
Exploring Cuenca, Ecuador
Home to the volcanic Galapagos Islands teeming with strange and fascinating wildlife, impressive Andean peaks, and the lush Amazon rainforest, Ecuador is a country whose natural wonders attract travelers from around the globe. However, natural wonders aren’t its only treasure. Ecuador’s three largest cities, Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca offer an … Read more
Hotel Vitale, San Francisco
San Francisco’s reputation as one of the most hectic, zany, and robust cities in the world is unrivaled. For global trekkers, the City by the Bay is a bucket-list beauty, and for locals, an ever-evolving urban playground with farm-to-table adventures, rotating museum exhibits, and short-term Broadway hits. But maybe you’ve … Read more
Washington D.C. Hotel Barks for Impoochment
Washington D.C. is going to the dogs. Whether you are politically liberal, conservative or moderate, it’s time to see D.C. from a new perspective. The St. Gregory Hotel is inviting you to experience Washington D.C., doggy style. Bridging political divisions by encouraging travelers to seek a more grounded view of … Read more
MY CITY, Warsaw with Tytus Brzozowski
Seeing the city of Warsaw through the eyes of Polish artist and architect Tytus Brzozowski is a very personal affair. Although the Polish capital offers the casual visitor a treasure trove of sights and sensual experiences, its modernity is a paradox for creative types who continually search for a link … Read more
Petra, Jordan: The Eighth Wonder of the World
If the idea of traveling back in time and exploring ancient ruins sounds appealing, a visit to Petra, Jordan is my suggestion. This city, which covers 100 miles, is the grandest surviving example of architecture from the Roman, Nabataean, and Byzantine eras. Along with Egypt’s pyramids and Macho Picchu’s Citadel … Read more
Postcard Inn, St. Petersburg, Florida
What is it that makes a beach hotel great? Is it direct access to a pearly white sand beach? Is it a nightly Happy Hour at a Tiki bar right on that beach? Is it an Olympic sized pool for twilight swims? Or how about smartly designed rooms and public … Read more
Wining in Los Olivos, California
Recently we were in Santa Barbara, California not quite enjoying the dreaded “June gloom” when a sommelier at the well-regarded Wine Cask restaurant suggested we drive over the mountains to wine country. My wife and I are generally not big on California wines, but that night we had been drinking … Read more
Where it All Began: Halloween in Ireland
Remember the original movie Halloween? Debuting back in 1978, knife-wielding Michael Myers clothed in gray coveralls, creepy mask in place stalked unsuspecting victims while uber-creepy music played in the background. After viewing the skin-crawling flick at the theater I insisted to my now ex-husband that we spend the night at … Read more
Shopping Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport
Personally it ticks me off when I purchase an item abroad, carry it around all day and spend time packing it carefully, only to find the same thing in the specialty or duty free shops in the airport. So, on a recent Paris excursion I got smart. Shopping at Charles … Read more
