The airlines do not care if we are going to be away from home for one hour or one year, baggage is evil and must be stowed away (for a fee). One of the worst parts of traveling is the luggage part. Airlines have almost made it a sin (for which we must be punished) […]
Maison Joseph Drouhin: Biodynamic wines at their best
Maison Joseph Drouhin: Biodynamic wines at their best The Difference Between Decent and OMG There are wines that are OK, wines that are good (at the price), and then there are wines that are so delicious, so sophisticated, so remarkable – that your eyes, nose and palate know that you are experiencing the difference between […]
Asia thumps New York fashion
According to the Business of Fashion Report (McKinsey & Company 2017), “The West will no longer be the global stronghold for fashion sales.” …And the winners are from Taiwan Unless you are Rihanna (who wore Beijing, China-based designer Guo Pei’s yellow cape dress at the Met Gala last year)… …and have access to the best […]
The Caribbean region: Relevancy?
At a recent Caribbean Tourism Organization event in the Bahamas, SOTIC reviewed and explored the opportunities that would become available with the adoption of the One Caribbean concept. At a recent Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) event in Nassau, Bahamas, the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) once again reviewed and explored the opportunities that would […]
Christie’s Knows How to Celebrate Christmas
Gifting State of Mind Christie’s may not the first venue considered when gifting is on your mind. From my walks around Manhattan, it looks like most of the world is doing their shopping on Amazon. In previous years I would see dozens of boxes from shops like Bloomingdale’s and Lord & Taylor, Gucci and Prada […]
Entrepreneurs Meet on Manhattan’s East Side
Pamela Garber, Licensed Psychotherapist It was a cold December evening when a small group of entrepreneurial women headed to the David Burke Tavern on Manhattan’s East Side to meet with people they did not know. What did these strangers have in common? They were either followers of the NextDoor.com newsletter or had friends that read the […]
Live like a local in Nassau, Bahamas
Travel destination – the Bahamas – is a Caribbean archipelago located off the coast of Florida with a long history of colonization. The Bahamas is a Caribbean archipelago located off the coast of Florida with a long history of colonization; however, the country became independent from the UK in 1973. With a population of approximately […]
The big reveal: oneworld’s newest member – Royal Air Maroc
Oneworld, an airline alliance, started February 1, 1999 and currently has 14 members, thanks to the new addition of Royal Air Maroc. Oneworld, an airline alliance, started February 1, 1999 and currently has 14 members, thanks to the new addition of Royal Air Maroc. As of 2017, the oneworld member airlines operated a fleet of […]