Relais & Châteaux series: luxury hotel Le Saint James, Bordeaux
As we already touched upon in our previous Relais & Châteaux article, this 63 year-old hospitality institution is one to explore. One can easily…
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Relais & Châteaux series: La Grande Maison de Bernard Magrez
If you are looking to experience a culinary adventure with all that it entails, connect with history, and explore new places, then Relais &…
Bergspa Hotel La Val: ideal setting to eat well, play and lounge
Prior to this past week, I had never heard of Brigels, let alone of Bergspa Hotel La Val . There are so many scenic…
Shiomda: the Hamptons of the East?
An old friend in New York once told me that I was a beach girl thru and thru. He said that I am at…
How to be the perfect host in Tokyo as the freshman in town!
Expecting our first houseguests as an expat family living in Tokyo was the equivalent of a child waiting for Christmas, carefully crafting her letter…
Escape from reality: discovering Corsica and Sardinia by sea
One of my favorite things about living in Switzerland is the ease of travel within Europe and the proximity in which all the countries are….
Japan, where gestures and silence are more meaningful than words
I am the new poster girl for low-context culture My mother is a retired librarian. Each day of her career she surrounded herself with…
A quick guided tour of the London Food scene, better known as the food Capital of the world!
I have just returned from 2 and a half wonderful weeks in London visiting family and friends where I literally ate like a Queen….
A Splendide evening celebrating gastronomy and excellence
Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re gonna get – Forrest Gump My life has been one of many…
The man behind Theater Spektakel
I got to sit with Sandro Lunin, the Artistic Director of Theater Spektakel less than 32 hours before their official opening! I was amazed and…