Lights, tourists, action! And then there was Paris – eTurboNews.com Oscar Wilde said, “When good Americans die they go to Paris.” The good news is that we do not have to wait for this event! We can easily join the estimated 29.3 million people who visited Paris in 2013 by air, rail, car and bus. […]
Sleeping in a Foreign Country: Quebec
Sleeping in a foreign country: Quebec – eTurboNews.com I recently visited Quebec… it has been many years since my previous visit, and I had somehow forgotten that this destination requires the presentation of a passport and patience to endure the security and immigration lines. The good news is (at least for the moment) there are excellent […]
SLH Low Profile Luxury
There are approximately 520 Small Luxury Hotel (SLH) member properties located in more than 80 countries. Since 1991, SLH has selected only the best hotels small (from 7 – 200 rooms) hotels in their markets to become part the brand. SLH is a British registered not-for-profit company headquartered in the United Kingdom and marketing activities […]
Wine Barrels: French or American Oak? Stainless Steel or Cement? Does it Matter?©
Wine tourism: Good wood does not make a great wine, it reveals it Wine Barrels: French or American … From the soil and the vineyard to the bottle and the table, the humble grape has a complex journey. Sadly the time and the place the juice spends in fermentation and aging is frequently overlooked and […]
“As-tu mangé?” in Quebec. Dine Quebec
Quebec (Algonquin word kébec – where the river narrows) is a French-speaking city and as such comes with an expectation of gourmet dining, delicious wines and superb service. The good news: Quebec delivers and either meets or exceeds expectations. Parliaments’ Urban Garden When a major public building such as Quebec’s 19th century Parliament Building cultivates […]
Must see in Quebec. Diane Landry
Canadian born Diane Landry is so talented and creative that it is impossible to find the correct label for her installations which are more than sculptures; they transcend the usual parameters when considering works of art. Her media mix is awesome – requiring her to be an electrician, engineer, painter, sculptor, performer as well as […]
No Sweat at this Party
Cooled by Champagne July 29, 2015 is recorded as one of the hottest days New York has experienced (at least in 2015). This is usually the time that writers and travel pros head to beach parties or hotel bars with heavy duty air conditioning… so – it was absolutely amazing to find hundreds of people at […]
Foodie Tourism Gourmet Tourists Head to Scottsdale, Arizona
Culinary Star Paul McCabe is the new Executive Chef at the Royal Palms Resort in Scottsdale, home to T. Cooks. To this property he brings television star good looks, a leading-man soap opera charm, and culinary skills that encourages every tourist who appreciates gourmet cuisine to become his new BFF. Ignore the Interior When I […]
