The elections may be over, but you still have a chance to vote! American Style Magazine, an upscale arts lifestyle publication, is giving art lovers the opportunity to vote for their favorite arts destinations. The magazine is selecting the Top 25 Arts Destinations in a readers’ poll. Last year, New York City won top honors…
The second annual Gastronomy of the 19th Century is being presented in Croatia now through December 15, 2006. Twenty restaurants in Opatija, located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic, are participating. Opatija, often called “The Nice of the Adriatic,” is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Croatia. Viennese and French cuisine was…
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a rock star, here’s your chance. The Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel is offering Live Like a Rock Star packages that include tickets to the Rolling Stones concert in Vancouver, BC on Nov. 25, 2006. The Live Like a Rock Star package includes: Two floor seat tickets to see…
It’s always tempting to try one of the hot, hip hotels in New York City. But for a touch of Zen and some serenity, The Kitano New York is an excellent choice. Located at Park and 38th, The Kitano opened in 1973 as NYC’s first Japanese owned hotel. Today, it’s still the only Japanese hotel…
If you’re headed to Vancouver, BC this fall and winter, the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver has bundled up the seasons with a trio of packages for family fun, shopping and mountain escapes. The Family Getaway package starts at CDN $285 for two rooms, and includes kids’ tee-shirts to take home, child-sized bathrobes to use during…
This was my third visit to the Louvre. I remember the first time I got busted by a security guard for snapping a photo of The Mona Lisa. That was years ago, and on this most recent visit, Ms. Mona had relocated to her own space in the Salle des Etats. The lines to see…
*Autumn is Spectacular in Quebec! Although the New England states get plenty of fall foliage attention, there are other wonderful leaf peeping places on the planet. One of my favorite autumn destinations is Quebec. Not only is La belle province a feast for the eyes, the cuisine and accommodations are memorable, too. The Laurentian and…
A new book featuring UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites is slated for publication in October 2006. The World Heritage, by Patrick Bonneville and Philippe Hemono, is the most complete work to date showcasing the sites. The compilation lists 830 sites from 138 countries, including the 18 most recent additions made at the 30th Session of the…
In Spring of 2006, travel journalist Sue Frause spent three weeks in Europe. Her travels took her to Paris, Brugge, Hamburg, Berlin and Dusseldorf. Over the next few months she’ll be sharing her thoughts and photographs about the people and places she met along the way… PARIS — Although I’m a travel writer, I seldom…
Imagine a cafe with a 5,000-bottle, 20-ft. spiral wine tower. Sounds like a grape lover’s dream, doesn’t it? Seattle is now home to the third Puget Sound location of the Purple Cafe & Wine Bar, which opened in July on Fourth Avenue and University Street across from the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. My husband and I…
I love a good walking town. There’s nothing more exhilirating than strapping on some comfy shoes and heading out to discover a new city — or reacquaint yourself with an old one. The American Automobile Association (AAA) has come up with North America’s Top Ten Most Walkable Cities. The AAA listing is based on information…