A Living Legend In The Heart Of Tokyo Step into the Imperial Hotel Tokyo and you step into more than a luxury stay. You are entering a living archive of Japanese hospitality and global culinary history. Travelers looking for experiences with meaning and memory will find that here, the past … Read more
Academy Award nominee John Malkovich has a new role and this time he is not playing a character. He is playing himself and more specifically himself as a very proud Croatian. In the new cinematic tourism film CROATIA I Hear It Is Beautiful, Malkovich steps into the spotlight to show … Read more
Vilnius Turns Into a Giant Open-Air Gallery Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, has just taken a bold step onto Europe’s street art map. This August, it became the first city in the Baltics to host Meeting of Styles, one of the world’s best known international graffiti and street art festivals. More than … Read more
In a perfect world, sometimes traveling can feel like a chapter in your life that you are writing in real time. A recent Paris-to-Champagne trip with two of my childhood besties was one of those. We started in Paris, where a milestone birthday brought together a group of friends. This … Read more
In Texas—the land of superlatives as the biggest and the best—Fredericksburg’s ten-gallon-hat-sized combo of German culture and Texan hospitality makes this town a standout among “deep-in-the-heart” destinations. A Little backstory . . . If you’re familiar with the saying, “You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t … Read more
Leaving the Greek island of Mykonos behind, the journey with Pauline Adams shifts into a quieter register. The first part of this story moved from the intensity of Athens to the drama of Santorini and the secret silences of Mykonos, following her paintings like emotional signposts across the Aegean. Now … Read more
In Japan’s rugged heartland, long before bullet trains and expressways, there was the Salt Road—a vital trade artery linking the Sea of Japan to the landlocked castle town of Matsumoto. Along this mountain route, bokka porters once hauled heavy loads of salt and goods on their backs, threading through deep … Read more
On some of the Greek islands in the Cyclades, the views take your breath away. On others, it is the silence. Traveling through Athens and the Cyclades with artist Pauline Adams in mind, you begin to notice how light, shadow and emptiness can feel as present as people and noise. … Read more
If Portugal is on your radar this year W Algarve deserves a prime spot on your list. Perched on the cliffs of Albufeira on the southern coast this colorful resort is turning food and drink into a full contact sport in the very best way. Instead of just snapping photos … Read more
In less than 30 days, New York Harbor will host the largest gathering of ships and aircraft in American history as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration. On July 4, 2026, the International Parade of Sail will bring 48 tall ships from 20 countries, plus six American tall ships … Read more
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal… We’ve all heard about these cities. They are friendly to travelers and immigrants, but are they suitable for nomads? And is Canada, in general, good enough for remote workers who are no longer looking for sunny beaches and tropical islands? Today, we’ll answer these questions. We will … Read more
From classical mastery to genre spanning festivals, Western Massachusetts is calling music lovers to the Berkshires in 2026. This year the region once again proves why it is one of the Northeast’s most celebrated cultural escapes. The calendar is packed with classical masterworks, bold contemporary sounds, jazz, indie rock and … Read more
If your idea of a perfect Caribbean escape is “fly in, switch off, and let someone else handle everything,” Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands just made that a lot easier. This private island hideaway has rolled out a new “Dine the Island” experience, a … Read more
Martinique is turning up the volume this summer as the Reggae Therapy Festival returns to Fort de France for its fourth edition on July 11 and 12, 2026. Set in the open-air Stade Louis Achille this two day celebration of music and culture is ready to welcome thousands of visitors … Read more
Question: What do I (and possibly you) have in common with such luminaries as the Dalai Lama, Bob Dylan and the Prince and Princess of Wales? Answer: We’ve been white-hatted in Canada’s traditionally Western-style cowboy city of Calgary (www.visitcalgary.com). A bit of translation – With my right hand raised, I … Read more