Thom Meintel 
Months before stepping foot in Anchorage I was told that the winter had been unseasonably warm; there hadn’t been much snow. This was something of a revelation as I was anticipating freezing temperatures too low to imagine and what I’d need to buy before I left to keep warm (snow … Read more
Ice, Ice Baby A muffled “crunch” sounds under the car’s wheels as we careen to the shoulder of the Alaska Highway into the snow. Having missed the turnoff for a dog mushing outing, we’re now making a U-turn and going back. Or, at least that’s the plan. It’s barely noon … Read more
Expect the unexpected in this boutique hotel in Paris. From the decor to the design, it’s all about romance.
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
Now that the dog days of summer have transitioned to chilly autumn days, our tastes have changed along with the temperatures. Fall is the perfect season to explore the myriad of flavor profiles offered up in the increasingly popular craft cocktail bars around the globe.
A stay at the Hotel Itsas Mendia, in the quaint town of Bidart just a few miles down the coast from Biarritz, France, is like a visit to your rich uncle’s seaside villa.
Hotel bars have come a long way in the last few years. Here are the Squire’s favorites in Australia, Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas.
[alert type=white] From the TS Editors: In the first of this 2 part series, the TravelSquire reports on the Met’s current out of the box offerings (at both branches) this summer for residents and lucky visitors to the island of Manhattan. [/alert] With a fresh new red logo, the rebranded … Read more
Some kids are suckers for trains. I admit I was one of them. At least once or twice a week a few of us “trainies” would head for the local tracks near the neighborhood and try to clock in the speeds as the shiny cars sped along a (now … Read more
Like its twin sister Sydney, Auckland is all about the harbor with sailboats bobbing in the distance and views to the busy Bayswater marina and the well-heeled (and very close) suburbs a few minutes away. So, it’s no surprise that Hilton snagged a prime slice of real estate there and … Read more
Whoever decreed that less is more certainly has not stayed at the Sofitel Los Angeles during the Christmas holiday season. The dazzling lobby which already is a masterpiece of sheen and shine and typically looks like a Fred and Ginger stage set had been transformed with a generous blaze of … Read more
The Japanese Izakaya concept seems to have gained prominence far and wide in the last year and Auckland, New Zealand is no exception. Essentially Japanese bar food eaten with liberal amounts of alcoholic beverages, the movement has spawned variations and it’s possible that in another year it will have morphed … Read more
If you were one of the millions of viewers glued to your television screen last year during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade you’re certain of one thing. It just keeps getting better year after year. And let’s face it. That is definitely not true of most things today. With … Read more
History has a funny way of weaving its way in and out of our lives. Some of us are lured to it, others perplexed as to how to reconcile the past with our high tech lives we maintain. Even if you could care less about the Louisiana Purchase and the … Read more
If anyone is wondering what the Kimpton Hotel Group is up to in San Francisco, it looks like they may be taking a cue from the Ace Hotel properties. The darling of the hospitality scene these last few years, Ace made an impact on young urban travelers by turning rundown … Read more