Just checked out…Hotel Recamier in Paris
This post comes a bit late since I didn’t theoretically “just check out” of this wonderful gem of a hotel located off the Place St. Sulpice in Paris. To be exact, it was six months ago since I stayed at the Hotel Recamier…but who’s counting? Lengthy apartment renovations, a new consulting assignment, the daily grind … Read more
The Real Downton Abbey
I’ll admit it…I am a sucker for any romantic period drama, especially anything with the names Merchant Ivory, Jane Austin or Edith Wharton attached to it. Downton Abbey is no exception. I’ve been in serious “D.A. withdrawal”, as I like to call it, for the highly successful PBS series that aired last year and have … Read more
Black Friday: Paris On Sale
Some people associate Black Friday with the maddening crowds that descend upon all the retail stores looking for crazy bargains. I rather look for bargains of the travel kind. That’s why I am so excited to share a special sale that came in my inbox this weekend. Haven In Paris, one of my favorite places … Read more
Just Checked Out…Grand Velas, Riviera Maya
On my last trip to Mexico, each time I passed the Grand Velas Riviera Maya on the way to or from my own hotel (see my previous post on Esencia), I would attempt to peek beween the vast white walls marking the entrance to the hotel just to get a glimpse what was beyond the impressive stone facade. Our … Read more
Do you know the way to St. Tropez?
With the spotlight on Cannes and the film festival these days, I thought it would be a perfect time to do a post on one of my favorite places, St. Tropez. If you are ever contemplating a trip to this legendary yet surprisingly quaint village on the French Riviera, I have two fantastic options for you - with and without the kids. Even though … Read more
Iceberg right ahead!
So I just learned that today is the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic – an event I’m sure most people don’t have marked on their calendars. The RMS Titanic, the largest passenger steamship in the world at the time, set sail from Southampton, England to New York City on April 10, 1912 with 2,223 people on board. … Read more
