During a spring weekend jaunt to NYC, we finished our 3-day getaway with a bang in the form of a Sunday evening at Feinstein’s / 54 Below. It all began after I saw Next to Normal on Broadway and was blown away by Aaron Tveit’s haunting performance as the son. Afterwards, I admit it: I cyber stalked…
Spring Fling in NYC: The Perfect Weekend Getaway
When I left NYC for the West Coast seven years ago, I promised myself one thing: I will return every year. I envisioned a glorious annual overdose on Manhattan magic, a year’s fill of Broadway, museums, dining, art and culture, all condensed in one long weekend. And it only took seven years to make it…
Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !
Imagine you are on board a small Windstar Cruises sailing cruise ship in the Caribbean. You have left your home up north in the dead of winter and you are seeking to enjoy the pleasures of life offered by the warmth of the Caribbean. What would your ideal evening be like? . Let me propose…
Pennsylvania 6 DC, heating up Washington’s restaurant scene!
As we first walked into Pennsylvania 6 DC , Washington’s new, spacious upscale restaurant named after the oldest working phone number in New York City — Pennsylvania 6-5000 — which happens to have inspired one of my favorite big band era songs — I was awestruck by the gorgeous bar. We sat down there, and…
Athenaeum Hotel, Your Luxury Home in London
According to Forbes and other sources, London has become the most visited city in the world. If you are one of the many planning to travel there, let us recommend a charming boutique hotel which is reputed to be the essence of “Englishness” … discreet, personal, friendly, interesting, lavish, down-to-earth, brilliantly managed and with its…
Restaurant Nora in Washington DC : The Art of Healthy Living
Dinner at Restaurant Nora, a little gem near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., is a true treat for the senses. Offering DC’s top classic farm-to-table cuisine, it reflects an elemental philosophy of cuisine that your food should be as healthy for you as it is delicious to consume, a philosophy about which the charming…
Best Cafes and Coffee Houses in Vienna !
The Vienna coffee house is an institution which dates back more than three centuries to 1685 and which has since then become an intrinsic part of Viennese culture. Coffee drinks served with a small (and sometimes large) glass of tap water, mouth watering pastries, a wide choice of newspapers, marble tabletops with the iconic Thonet…
Rocky Mountaineer : The Art of Scenic Travel
Did you ever take a scenic trip by car, perhaps the Grande Corniche on the French Cote d’Azur or the Italian Amalfi Coast, with the driver of the car missing out on at least half of the fabulous, breathtaking views thanks to winding, cliffside roads? Or have you ever felt that good narration about the…
The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part II
See the first part of this article here: The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part I VIKING LONGSHIP: The design and layout of the Viking Longships, the latest ships of Viking River Cruises, is simply awesome. Engineered and designed for maximum comfort, socializing, unobstructed viewing, and ease of traffic flow, the Viking Longship is a…
The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part I
In May, we had the distinct pleasure of being guests on board the Viking Tor Longship for a Viking River Cruise down the Danube river from Nuremberg to Budapest. We have cruising experience dating back to the mid-1980’s, but this was our first river cruise in Europe. Since river cruising has become a very…
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