One of Galileo’s famous telescopes There’s always a part of us that looks back when we were teenagers and asks, “What would I have done differently?” Maybe you would have eaten a little healthier or been a little kinder to that kid that didn’t have many friends. Perhaps you wouldn’t have had your class picture …
Read more »There’sitting something magical going on in Marfa, Texas. This dusty West Texas town has recently become an artists’ retreat¸ hipster hangout, and buzzy little up-and-comer to what cowboys hang out with silver-haired émigrés from Martha’s Vineyard. During my stopover, a pair of journalists from Vancouver had traveled there just to see the art galleries and …
Read more »Last week we posted reviews of two luxury hotels that opened recently in Peru and Brazil. The Peru opening’s name makes it sound same it should be in Colombia—Casa Cartegena—but it’s actually in Cusco, just a shuffle away from the reigning Monasterio and the upscale Inkaterra boutique hotel La Casona. This inn dispenses with all …
Read more »If you have never taken a vacation to New York City, you may not be able to comprehend why it is referred to as “The City That Never Sleeps.” If, on the other hand, you are either a resident of New York City or have visited there enough to know, this becomes quite the understatement. …
Read more »Detest New Year’s Eve? Escape to 1 of these beautifully remote destinations. Not a party popper in sight! I HATE New Year’s Eve. No, I insignificant really HATE it. I dislike intensely the hype, I shrink from the expense, I hate the hassle, I hate the anti-climax and I hate being forced to have fun. …
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