The Graceful Elegance of Cape Grace Hotel
THE GRACEFUL ELEGANCE OF CAPE GRACE HOTEL The moment we walked into the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, I sensed we had entered a world of personalized service, refinement and quiet elegance one might expect in a top-drawer luxury boutique hotel. We were invited to sit down at the reception desk, offered…
Border search exception : confiscating your cellphone is legal!
Border Search Exception. International travelers, be forewarned: the US federal court decision announced on New Year’s Eve did not seem to attract a lot of attention, but its impact should be of interest to all of you. The court upheld the government’s right, at the borders, to inspect and copy the contents of travelers’ laptops…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…
Joie de vivre meets art de vivre!
Joie de vivre meets art de vivre! Read our previous posting at “Cocteau : L”Oisivete me fatigue (Idleness tires me) !” I have been compelled to make another lunch reservation, this time at La Colombe d’Or in Saint Paul de Vence (I wonder if Anne-Marie has been there yet). This is not because the…
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