The luxurious Hotel Pulitzer in Barcelona is definitely a feast for the senses. How? Let us count the ways: 1) This four-star boutique hip hotel is smartly styled and features a monochromatic minimalist inte rior. 2) The 91 bedrooms are black and gray with touches like leather, silk and showplace bathrooms. 3) There are two…
Asian squash is very different in flavor and the way it looks from any squash grown in the United States. It can be oblong or round in shape with a light green skin. The flavor is sort of similar to a zucchini. It is a seasonal vegetable usually available in the markets during summer months….
Via Inhabit.com: Kitsch will always be in. That may explain the success of the Caban Cariad (Welsh for “Love Shack” from Under The Thatch rental agency), a Swedish prefab cabin imported in 1973 that’s recently been refurbished. It opened in July with a decor that’s a mix of vintage, modern and Ikea: a floral couch,…
Via ShoppingBlog.com: The September issue of Conde Nast Traveler has announced its annual “Green List” –– ranking the creme de la creme of ecotourism. For 2005, the top score goes to the five star, 17-acre Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort on Vanua Levu, overlooking Savusavu Bay, which features an unsurpassed variety of eco-friendly activities from…
Tablet Hotels provides a list of several hundred of the world’s most noteworthy hotels. Why are they noteworthy? They say these hotels “provide something you will not find elsewhere. If you’re tired of the predictability of brand-name chain hotels, then, well, you’re like us.” They also say “Tablet Hotels is the cure for boring travel…
Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and other closeted leading men were gay trailblazers in Hollywood’s Golden Era. In recent years, movies like “The Bird Cage” and TV programs such as “Will & Grace” and “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” have embraced the gay and lesbian lifestyle — not that there’s anything wrong with it. From…
Remember the “I Love Lucy” episode where she stomped grapes with an Italian woman? Looks like you, too, can go splat-splat in a vat at the Reno Great Eldorado Italian Festival on October 8th and 9th. Also part of the cultural festivities from 10 am to 4pm on Virginia Street and the Plaza on Fourth…
With stunning features, fashionable interiors and private club-like service, the flagship Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport just opened for First Class passengers. Expected to double in size within the next year, the Clubhouse is a getaway without leaving the terminal. Have a sip of champagne or choose a sophisticated cocktail at the 14-metre-long bar. Treat yourself…
The Rutherford Grill in Napa Valley is surrounded by some of the world’s most famous vineyards. As part of the elite Hillstone Restaurant Group featuring exceptional cuisine, gorgeous design and top-notch service, this tre fashionable bar and grill is located at 1180 Rutherford Road at Highway 29 in the town of Rutherford. It’s famous for…
Do you love your TiVo so much you want to marry it? Addicted to watching movies anytime, anywhere? Tired of schlepping your laptop to see them? Then you may want to pony up $800 to get the AV700 mobile Digital Video Recorder from the folks at Archos and put this 100GB DVR in your pocket….
How do you define hip? What qualifies as a cool boutique hotel? What extra or special amenities must one offer to earn this nomenclature? Ask Herbert Ypma, creator of a series of well-illustrated travel books on boutique hotels. It’s called Hip Hotels and he has one for Italy, the Orient, Beaches, Escapes and Cities. Now,…
Over the years, I’ve skied at some of Colorado’s most fashionable resorts –– Vail, Bear Creek, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain. But I’ve always longed to visit this state in the Fall when the dazzling leaves are reportedly the best in the West. If you go now, you’ll enjoy falling prices, too, as the resorts are…