If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It: The Breakers Resort
Old money? New money? Trust fund? Doesn’t matter. If you have enough money from any source, splurge on a visit to The Breakers Palm Beach, one of the world’s foremost…
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Houston Cuisine – Pesce’s
Houston’s Pesce may look like a hip downtown club, but it feels like eating in a chef’s home. The kitchen is not only open but extends into the main dining…
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The Awakening Museum: Santa Fe’s Best-Kept Secret
The building is a neutral tone stucco and unassuming. Its impassive face gives no inkling of the magnificence that lives within. The Awakening Museum opened in Santa Fe, New Mexico,…
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Drinking in The Big Easy: Napoleon House, New Orleans
Napoleon House in New Orleans is one of those rare places that make one long to return to a city, just to sit again in the shade of the ancient…
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French Bliss: Glaces Berthillon
Even when it was snowy, windy and blustery last December, my daughter knew it was worth the wait to get the acknowledged best ice cream in Paris. Glaces Berthillon has…
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If Cats & Dogs Had Wings: Jet Pets
Dog- and cat-friendly hotels are one thing. Flying your pet to where you’re vacationing is another. Check out Jet Pets –– your pet’s travel agent — to get your four-legged…
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Reality TV junkies rejoice
There are now a number of trips and tours centered around your favorite shows. On September 26, an Apprentice-themed cruise sails from New York to the Caribbean. The cruise, sponsored…
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Gourmet Grocery Dining: Les Papilles, Paris
A grocery store that serves classic bistro cuisine? In Food & Wine Magazine’s April 2005 issue’s “Affordable Paris” section, a one-year-old grocery store (epicerie) called Les Papilles (“taste buds” in…
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Something Old, Something Bold: Hotel Godin, Montreal
Gwyneth Paltrow slept here. So can you if you’ve got $200 – $500 Canadian. At this great rate, the Hotel Godin in Montreal is very affordable for US and European…