Shanghai is a city of complications and successes. It’s one of the most modern cities in China, yet still holds sacred its roots in China’s history. It’s lived in the shadows of Beijing and Hong Kong for centuries but today offers travelers a new experience, thanks in part to its hosting the World Expo Shanghai. [...]
Tutto va bene…
Sydney, Australia; Los Angeles, California; New York City; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; Miami; Santa Monica; Bermuda; New York City (again); Toronto; Vancouver, Canada; Austin, Texas; Newport, Rhode Island; and back home again to Boston, Massachusetts. This year has taken me around the world and back again, and while not without its complications, this year has [...]
Eloise Still Runs the Show at the Plaza Hotel
If Eloise were in her 30s and living at New York’s The Plaza hotel, I suspect her life would be something like this: The familiar bellman opens her car door as she pulls into the horseshoe drive on Fifth Avenue at Central Park South. She’s probably on her cell phone or thumbing through her iPhone, [...]
Hotels That Make a Grand First Impression
Walking into a hotel for the first time is like meeting a blind date — first impressions count and if the hotel (or date, for that matter) doesn’t appeal it’s likely you won’t go back for seconds. Hotels hire the best of the best designers to create that unique first impression. Working with space, color, [...]
On a Balcony in Bermuda
The last place a single woman thinks about going when planning a weekend escape on her own is to a romantic island. After all, why would you pay to remind yourself of your solitude? It’s enough you don’t have someone to whisk you away for the weekend, right? Maybe you’re wrong. There’s something to be [...]
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Hotels
Sky-high Luxury: The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
The fog settled heavily on this particular night in Shanghai. I was told the view from the 58th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong was of The Bund, but the dense fog provided a different view. I thought, this is what heaven must be like — surrounded by clouds, with just a saxophonist, a glass of red wine and a comfortable lounge chair.
Food & Wine
Long Island Wine Country
New York is known for many things – Times Square, The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Bronx Zoo, “Sex and the City” – but wine? In fact, New York’s Long Island hosts some of the best vineyards on the east coast. Just north of Manhattan is Long Island wine country and home of some [...]
Lifestyle
Montauk: Sunburns, Seafood and Steamy Summer Nights
Happiness is a sunny day, a cold beer, the beach, a boat and plenty of SPF. By this logic, happiness is Memorial Day weekend in The Hamptons. The Hamptons is a ecclectic destination. The areas of the island range from suburban North Hampton to ritzy East Hampton, and there’s a part of the island to [...]
Food & Wine
Dumplings and Dim Sum in Shanghai
When in China, eat Chinese food – or in my case, cook your own Chinese food! During my recent visit to Shanghai, I took in a cooking class in The Portman Ritz-Carlton’s kitchen. On the menu: siu-mai and chicken and shrimp dumplings.
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The Secret Spots in the City of Angels
Los Angeles can be a very tempting place. From Rodeo Drive to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles is wrought with desire. With so much to do and see in LA, it’s hard to know where to begin. The best part about Los Angeles, though, is the city’s hidden gems. Sure, there’s plenty to [...]
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One Night in Newport
I drove into Newport, Rhode Island, just as the sun was setting over the sleepy little summer town. It’s not quite summer, yet, which means Newport is still waking from its winter hibernation. As I made way over the bridge to Goat Island, I pulled over to catch a glimpse of the sky’s colors before [...]
Hotels
A History of Healing at Omni Bedford Springs
The town of Bedford Springs has a significant place in Pennsylvania history. Numerous U.S. presidents and dignitaries, including Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, and Zachary Taylor, have an association with Bedford Springs. In fact, James Buchanan called Bedford Springs his summer home for 25 years. However, before the presidents settled into the area there [...]
Hotels
An Evening of Art at Ritz-Carlton Boston Common
It’s hard to focus when you first enter the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common. The walls are decorated with paintings, portraits and sketches that each tell a unique story, surrounded by sculptures of blown glass and clay that stand at attention at various desks and tables in the lobby. The art – like the hotel – makes [...]
Lifestyle
Deep in the Heart of Texas: The Art of Buying Cowboy Boots
There’s something romantic about cowboy boots that’s inexplicable. They’re unique, mysterious, and, on the right pair of legs, they are downright sexy. On a recent trip to Austin, Texas, I found myself in the market for cowboy boots. I popped into a few local shops, spoke with the owners and makers of boots, learned the [...]
