Incredible India

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

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Latvia: Jewel of the Baltics

Latvia offers everything: wild shorelines, dense forests, deep blue lakes, to cities rich in history, architecture and culture, it’s the jewel of the Baltics.

The Dunes, Nordeney

Norderney, Queen of the North Sea

Nordeney, Germany, proudly called “The Queen of the North Sea” by the Germans is not known to foreigners who do not venture off the beaten track in Germany.

Sweater Weather Cocktails

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.

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Hotel Itsas Mendia, Bidart, France

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.

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Skiing St. Moritz, Switzerland

St. Moritz is serious sports including skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ice skating, polo, mountain hiking in the winter and more activities in the summer.

Le Cirque at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas

Best Hotel Bars 2016

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.

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Drinking in a New Orleans Landmark

The Monteleone has certainly attracted its share of novelists, playwrights and imbibers alike, even being named an official literary landmark by the Friends of the Library Association. William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Anne Rice and many more all stepped through its doors.

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Liverpool, a Tale of Two Cities

Liverpool is an exciting destination city in the UK that has an important musical heritage most notably with the Beatles and the Mersey Beat. Great nightlife

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Cruising for a Cause

While many of us struggle with classifications, if prodded I would have to admit I’m a solo or small group traveler. A cruise isn’t something that’s in my field of vision. So, it was with a fair amount of trepidation that I boarded the 700 passenger Adonia in Fort Lauderdale … Read more

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Rio Bound for the Summer Olympics?

August 5, 2016 is the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which go until August 21. Here’s some advice if you plan on going.

Miami Spice 2016

Editor’s Note:  Miami Space has now officially ended.   Foodies rejoice! Miami Spice is in full swing. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrates the 15th anniversary of this Superbowl of culinary festivals. Running through September 30, visitors to the ever popular destination can indulge in three-course meals at … Read more