As more women travel for business, more hotels are recognizing them, rewarding them, and pampering them. Case in point: San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels and its new Women InTouch program. Each of Kimpton’s 39 properties in the US is now featuring a different Girlfriend’s Getaway Package under the WIT umbrella.
Granted, some elegant restaurants can be a little intimidating. The thought of ordering a bottle of wine and then go through the ceremonial steps of opening/sniffing/etc. But really, we should just sit back and enjoy the show, shouldn’t we? Here are some tips. Via Democrat & Chronicle
If you don’t have a big fat expense account (or trust fund for that matter) it is nice to know that you can afford a nice glass of wine and it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. The good news is that inexpensive wines are getting better and better… Via International Herald Tribune
Any meal that starts with mojitos and ends with flan can’t be too bad. In fact, dining on the back patio of Maria Manso World Cuisine last weekend in my town of San Rafael, CA was an ecletic culinary experience. Maria’s Mom is Cuban. Her Dad is Italian. And her menu is a United Nations…
The idea of taking a walking tour without walking might seem odd. But many companies are now offering tours using Segway scooters. The company that claims to be the first to offer guided tours using Segway is City Segway Tours. The company offers tours using the electrical scooters in Washington, DC; Vienna; Paris; Chicago; New…
Fresh riccota stuffed zucchini blossoms This time of year is all about abundance; and the color of zucchini flowers speaks of summer’s riches. It doesn’t hurt that they taste delicious too. If you are feeling particularly inspired, you can also try to make your own fresh ricotta, it’s surprisingly easy, and much better than any…
You’ve probably heard about the Gallup poll that shows preferences sliding towards wine over beer. I have my reservations about this though, I wonder if gallon per gallon the statistics would show the same percentages. I find that beer drinkers REALLY love their beer and consume it in gargantuan amount whereas wine …apparently wine is…
Would you like to experience some wines that come from regions that are just now making an impression in the wine scene? Take a look at this list for some hot new contenders. Via Vinography
It was about 95 degrees and cloyingly humid in New York last Tuesday, even at 7 pm when I got to the Bulgarian consulate for the ‘Emerging Mediterranean Wines” tasting. It was not the ideal night to be sampling hearty red wines, but thankfully there were also some refreshing whites and even a Bulgarian beer…
While all airlines are pretty much alike, Song seems set on changing that tune. With its lime green logo and dubbed as Delta’s low fare service, it’s more similar to Jet Blue than United’s Ted or Southwest. It offers cheap flights to and from 15 US and Caribbean cities, upscale food with a choice of…
New York City can be very expensive. But now through September 5, with the NYC Summer Breaks Savings Card, visitors to the Big Apple can take a bite out of high prices with savings at selected hotels, restaurants, attractions, theaters and stores. For a brochure, the card, and more info, call 1-800-NYC-GUIDE or visit www.nycvisit.com.
How’s this for a fashionable tie-in? Cool Hunting Travel reports a unique marriage of footwear and hotel square footage…. Starting now –– and exclusively for a period of two months –– Adidas’ new ToGo series will be available at 11 selected Design Hotels lodgings in Europe and the Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico & the…