A smörgåsbord is a type of Scandinavian meal with a wide variety of hot and cold dishes served buffet style. What could be better than to accompany it with a cruise on the Baltic Sea to a smörgåsbord of Scandinavian islands? We recently did just that on Celebrity Cruise’s Constellation … Read more
Luxury means something different to everyone especially when it comes to travel. From hotels to restaurants, all climates, countries, and cities have indulgent spots that might be described with that adjective. At TravelSquire we scoped out two entirely different destinations that display the yin and yang as well as the … Read more
The best parade in Washington D.C, is without a doubt the two dozen courses José Andrés and his team turn out at minibar. If you can get in, you may just experience the meal of your life. Minibar as a concept started ten years ago upstairs at Andrés’ Café Atlantico. … Read more
Breathing in the crisp morning air, I grab my camera and begin snapping photos of the landscape – miles and miles of Rocky Highveld grassland, stream fed rivers and feeding antelope. I can smell burnt grass as local farmers make fires to help underground bulbs bloom. This probably isn’t what … Read more
Dresden’s Neustadt neighborhood is an intersection of the bourgeoisie and the bohemian. There’s a distinct alternative scene with eccentric cafes and pubs, art galleries, small theaters and little shops. One of those shops in particular will surprise you. From the outside it doesn’t look like much, but open the door … Read more
This is an exciting time of year for movie buffs. Awards season is all about glamor, the red carpet and the statuettes. Anticipation and anxiety plague us while we wait to see if our Oscar bets have paid off. Will Leo finally win? Will Meryl get back in the race … Read more
When the travel bug bites it can sometimes infect us with an urge to connect with history, visiting sites that are the cornerstones of civilization and exhibit human ingenuity throughout the ages. It’s no surprise that many historic places make travelers’ bucket lists, although fighting the crowds to appreciate them … Read more
It’s a myth that Canada’s Inuit have hundreds of words for snow. Counting generously, according to anthropologist Franz Boaz, experts can come up with about a dozen. I’d counter that the English-speaking subculture of skiers and snowboarders reigns supreme when it comes to terms for Ullr’s gift to winter sports. … Read more
You could easily blink and miss Tongue & Cheek, sandwiched between 3 other restaurants, 1 Greek and 2 Italian, in a kind’ve South Beach “restaurant row” strip mall. Talk about competition. But don’t miss this place if you’re headed to hedonistic SoBe soon; it’s like nothing else in Miami. Situated … Read more
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is the pinnacle of elegance in a city of seemingly endless options for grandeur. The imposing 282 room edifice houses 100 years of history, glamour, and romance. A cultural icon, the name alone summons an image of New York society, Fifth Avenue, Central … Read more
Sure, it’s often said that it’s a small world but did you know that there are more than 190 different countries on this deceptively large planet of ours? They’re spread across 7 different continents and are home to 7 billion people. Some are warm tropical paradises while others are snowy … Read more
What makes a city of over four million residents seem like a small town? Personal attention and excellent customer service in the shops and restaurants are two of the reasons. Houston can sometimes feel like small town suburbia verses mega metropolis especially if you’re spending much of your time in … Read more
Love and chocolate just seem to go together. The love affair started more than 1500 years ago with the Maya and Aztec cultures. Believing the cocoa bean was an aphrodisiac, the Aztec ruler, Montezuma, allegedly drank several cups of a strong and dark chocolate drink known as “xocoatl” before visiting … Read more
Chocolates or flowers? That’s the traditional Valentine’s Day dilemma. But come on guys, shape up. Your lady is worth more than that. What better present is there for luxury loving women (or men- let’s not be sexist about this) than a stay in a hotel where the food of love … Read more
Prized as one of Russia’s best shore resorts during the Soviet era, Sochi has been appreciated by tourists from all over USSR for its unique location, subtropical climate and great infrastructure. Nicely situated between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea, Sochi and its territories sprawl for roughly 90 miles along … Read more