Tis the season for twinkling lights, choirs caroling, warm mulled wine, decadent sweets and plenty of holiday cheer. And there’s no better way to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the season than with a visit to a Christmas market. While Germany is renowned for its markets and totally … Read more
KANSAS TO ARIZONA and BACK HOME Taliesin West Scottsdale, AZ 1938 After a 3-month break, I (sadly) ended my road trip solo with a visit to Taliesin West in Arizona, where Wright died at the age of 91. For relief from the desert heat, I took the road … Read more
More than a few notable people besides Frank Lloyd Wright have called the Chicago suburb of Oak Park home, namely Ernest Hemingway and Betty White. It’s easily accessible from downtown Chicago and contains no less than three historic districts for the historic homes there: Ridgeland, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Seward … Read more
I needed to get away but a drive clear across the US was not what I was thinking about. So, as I embarked on what turned into a 3,700-mile road trip I had no idea it would be just what the doctor ordered. Flashback to my last road trip with … Read more
We recently chose our top destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list is divided into 4 segments and includes something for every travel style – from urban destinations to cultural and foodie hotspots, to places ripe for exploration and adventure, and locations that are maybe new on your … Read more
The fourth largest city in Canada and the second largest urban market in Ontario, Ottawa is home to the first Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute outside of Europe. Ottawa’s thriving food scene, with its local and international chefs and its multicultural and multilingual sensibility (you will hear English and … Read more
We just announced our picks for the most intriguing destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list—which we’ve divided into 4 segments—includes something for every travel style. From urban destinations to cultural and foodie hotspots, and from destinations ripe for exploration and adventure to others that are probably new … Read more
In 1988, after having been in business in Ottawa for more than eight years, Eleanor’s Cuisine Française Inc. was sold to M. André Cointreau — president of Europe’s esteemed Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute — to become the organization’s first campus outside of Europe. “We were all wondering, ‘Why … Read more
There’s no easier way to spot a tourist in Seattle than the mushroom top of an umbrella bobbing down Pike’s Place. Take it from a local: invest in a raincoat. Seattle and rain go together like farm-to-table and rusticity, hiking and sweat, coffee and bitterness—it’s what characterizes the experience (and what … Read more
We’ve just announced our top destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list is divided into 4 segments and includes something for every travel style – from urban destinations to cultural and foodie hotspots, to places ripe for exploration and adventure, and locations that are maybe new on your … Read more
We’ve just announced our top destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list is divided into 4 segments and includes something for every travel style – from urban destinations, to cultural and foodie hotspots, to places ripe for exploration and adventure and others that are maybe new on your … Read more
We’ve talked about it and debated it and now the TravelSquire’s team of editors has finally decided. We’ve chosen the most intriguing travel destinations for the upcoming year, not an easy task. Our 2018 choices cover a diverse geographic wish list stretching around the globe and our criteria is unbiased. … Read more
Now more than ever, kids need active routines in their lives. And when children observe their parents incorporating healthy habits into their lives too, they’ll be readier to accept them. What better way to kickstart these practices than a fun family vacation that highlights the benefits of a healthy lifestyle? … Read more
Paris is one of the world’s most alluring destinations. So, when I recently met up with Le Cordon Bleu, Paris’ Chef Guillaume Siegler, to ask him a few questions about his adopted home from a resident’s point of view, I was not surprised by his responses. With a tenure at … Read more
If an artist tried to capture the city of San Antonio with a single brushstroke, she would be remiss. This is a Texas town that proudly showcases a blend of Southern comfort, Wild West bravado and Mexican flair. A logical first step to uncovering the many layers of this thriving … Read more