2019. As we lived through it – it did not seem to be remarkable. Travel and tourism executives and pundits were optimistic as there were increases in people leaving their zip codes and out shopping for new travel experiences. One industry event that did not appear to be out of the normal range of actions […]
Wines – Chenin Blanc Warning: From Yummy to Yucky
Chenin Blanc is a neglected grape. Why? Because it is more challenging than Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc to grow and make into wine. The grape demands an almost perfect combination of soil and weather, and it is a challenge for the winemaker to balance oak and other flavor-enhancing options. The grape is part of jug […]
Tiffany Is On My 2020 Travel Schedule
My international travel plans for 2020 will include visits to all the Tiffany shops on the planet. This is going to be an interesting journey, because as of 2018, there were 321 stores worldwide with 93 in the United States and 228 in the rest of the world, including the UK, France, Spain, Ireland, Australia, Colombia, […]
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual Winter Show at New York’s Park Avenue Armory – now celebrating its 65th anniversary. The event is directed by Helen Allen. The program is supported […]
Art + Design. Wit, humor and WOW
In New York, thousands art connoisseurs, collectors, gallery owners (and their staff), interior designers converged on the Park Avenue Armory to raise money for charities. On a few cold November evenings in New York, thousands of well-heeled art connoisseurs, collectors, gallery owners (and their staff), interior designers and others who just like a great cocktail […]
How to look magnificent while traveling: The Indie Beauty Expo
The manager’s guide to travel jewelry
It may seem that there is a travel clothes code: jeans and t-shirts, but accessorize with travel jewelry, and you can go anywhere! Executives Who Travel It may seem that there is a travel clothes code: jeans and t-shirts. If this meets your need for comfort, by all means, follow your muse. However, by looking […]
Get to Bordeaux: Your first stop in France
For an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point in Paris has got to be Bordeaux. Conventional wisdom suggests that visits to France start in Paris. Without doubt Paris is a wonderful destination city; however, for an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point is Bordeaux. Rail Europe to […]
Get to Bordeaux: Your first stop in France
For an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point in Paris has got to be Bordeaux. Conventional wisdom suggests that visits to France start in Paris. Without doubt Paris is a wonderful destination city; however, for an enjoyable immersion into the French life-style, the best starting point is Bordeaux. Rail Europe to […]
Paris: Out and about
Airline reservations to Paris confirmed, dates finalized and accommodations secured, its now time to arrange sightseeing. Getting Around the Town As soon as airline reservations to Paris are confirmed (with XL or La Compagnie), dates for travel throughout France are finalized (with Rail Europe), and Parisian accommodations have been secured, it is time to make sightseeing arrangements […]