Touring Puglia, Italy
Located right in the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia’s 6 provinces showcase more than 500 miles of lapis-lazuli coastline on both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas....
Crescent Beverly Hills Hotel – Comforts of Home at Charming European Boutique
I’m sure if the walls could talk this hotel would fill volumes on the people and history of Beverly Hills, considered by the world to be a center of glamour and...
Historic Beverly Hills Holiday Escapes
The Dorchester Collection now manages two iconic properties in Beverly Hills that are divinely decorated for the holiday season. Both the Beverly Hills Hotel and...
Adventures in Ottawa – Part II
Savor the Flavors of Canada’s Capitol – Part II Ottawa has a unique neighborhood that is a delightful collection of international flavors, featuring an oriental...
Farmers Markets are Alive and Well in Havana
Farmers Markets have more to overcome in places like Havana. But they are treasured nonetheless. Enjoy these photos of farmer markets in Havana, courtesy of the...
Savoring the Adventures & Flavors of Ottawa – Part I
Fairmont Chateau Laurier The Fairmont Chateau Laurier continues to be the diamond in the crown for the city of Ottawa, and for tourists to the city it is perfectly...
Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg – 19th Century Flash from the Past Property Opens
After two centuries one of the most exclusive residences in St. Petersburg “House with Lions” originally built in the elite neighborhood of the Winter Palace...
Dining Detectives: Flavor! Napa Valley… A Celebration of Food, Wine and Fun.
We were pleased to attend the second annual Flavor! Napa Valley Appellation Trail Tasting at the historic Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. The Sold Out...
Schnaps To It: A Visit to the Schnaps Capital of Austria
The small village of Stanz, Austria has less than 700 inhabitants, yet there are 54 schnaps distilleries. Do the math. This village, about 50 miles west of Innsbruck...
Sanctuaries of the Piedmont Part 2
Mike and Ellen Walsh continue their account of a very memorable trip to the Piedmont region of Italy. (If you missed part 1 of this, you can read it here.) We pick-up...