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 […]
How to look magnificent while traveling: The Indie Beauty Expo
Group travel suppliers recognized and awarded
A fabulous New York City party at Tao Downtown was recently presented by Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner.com (a leading online provider of group hotel bookings and individual hotel reservations), in cooperation with Peter Stonham, Editorial Director, Landor Travel Publications. Together, these two executives organized an extraordinary awards events to recognize the efforts that US-based […]
The Unsavory Truth: How food companies skew the science of what we eat
Unpopular but True There are so many reasons to read Marion Nestle’s book, the Unsavory Truth, that it difficult to know where to begin. First of all, the author has the credentials that encourage readers to believe that what she is revealing is not fake news or propaganda. Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of […]
Wines of Puglia, Italy. Presented in New York
An invitation from the Italian Tourism Office is always welcome and the opportunity to enjoy the wines of Italy is irresistible. In addition to anticipating the wines of Puglia, the location was intriguing- The Domenico Vacco Club on West 55th Street, NYC. This is very private and exclusive space is found above the trendy Italian […]
Put on your travel face
Wine your way to Florida
Yes, I know, wine tourism does not usually highlight the wines of Florida, and most visitors to this state are not crowding the wine tasting rooms. In fact, some travelers may not even recognize the fact that wine is part of the Florida economic engine. Economics Stonebridge Research determined that the state’s wine and grape […]