The ushers are still cleaning up popcorn from under the seats of the theaters that showed nearly 400 films during the recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which celebrated its 40th anniversary in September. The stars have finished their relentless march down the red carpets of Venice, Colorado and Canada … 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
It’s no longer a secret: Germany is one of the great culinary destinations in Europe. Forget its old reputation for stodgy meat-and-potatoes fare. In Germany today you can eat very well indeed, from traditional regional dishes to the latest modern cuisine. This year German restaurants racked up a total of … Read more
Not every journey that takes 13-hours from origin to destination ends in paradise. Thankfully, ours did. Owing to non-direct flights from Mumbai, after several changes (two domestic, one international) and a speedboat transfer, we finally made it to the only resort in the Laamu Atoll in the far south of … Read more
Want a bag that’s practical and ready to take on all you shoe lovers? Have a peek at The Weekender by The Shrine Co. The Weekender Can you imagine fitting more than two pairs of sneakers inside a backpack? Normally that would be impossible for someone wearing a larger size. … Read more
It’s no secret that Miami and many of South Florida’s beautiful beach communities are on a roll with new real estate developments. And the same holds true for hotels. The winter season is heating up with four new and notable properties: The Hall, ME by Melia, Nobu at the Eden … Read more
Let’s face it… traveling can be a tough life passion. The downside of flying is that it can really take its toll on your body. Whether it’s for work or play, sitting inside a plane for more than a few hours is physically compromising and if you’re thinking about a … Read more
Copenhagen. Center of the culinary universe. Wait. What? Target Noma. Number one restaurant in the world, the place that singlehandedly launched the revolution in food now known as New Nordic. Would it be any good? Could the cuisine of the chilly north, known for foraging and sea creatures actually satisfy … Read more
If you thought ‘Sex & The City’s’ Cary Bradshaw had a fabulous shoe closet, you are in for a treat at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s upcoming exhibit: ‘Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe.’ Opening this September 5th and on view through December 13th, this highly anticipated show … Read more
In the 1985 film The Trip to Bountiful, an old woman longs to return to her childhood home, a small Texas town called Bountiful. Unbeknownst to her, her memory of the place would be all that is left when she gets there, the town having been devastated by the Great … Read more
In a country that only recently opened its doors to contemporary artists, it’s a big deal that the wildly popular Romero Britto is having his first ever exhibition in Russia, opening at St. Petersburg’s Erarta Museum this September. Calling this Brazilian-born pop artist prolific would be an understatement. Hugely successful … Read more
Millennials have become a hot topic of sorts lately but few people actually know what they are. The term refers to people born after the Gen X generation, with researchers using birth years from 1982 to the early 2000’s. Most people complain about the tendency of Millennials to stay hyper-connected … Read more
“If you stand on any corner in Montreal, you can tell who’s a native and who isn’t,” I’m told by a Montrealer. “Locals are in no rush. They make eye contact; they acknowledge you and they never walk with coffee.” Java is for savoring, I’m schooled. A destination known for … Read more
Whether you’re jetting off on an island vacation or just doing day trips close to home, here are some travel must-haves to make the most of your time away. Hartmann 7R Weighing a mere 6.24 lbs. for the 29.5 in. long journey spinner case, Hartmann’s revolutionary 7R collection is the … Read more
“Is this real life?” Gina, my companion wondered aloud. “Or is it fantasy?” I chimed in reply. We were standing, gobsmacked, in the courtyard between our rooms of the Riad Maison Bleue hotel. The equivalent of a manor, “riad” means “garden” in Arabic, and allusions to an oasis aren’t that … Read more