The Sparkling Elegance of Franciacorta Berlucchi
If, by chance, you missed a summer sojourn in the lush wine-producing oasis of Franciacorta in the region of Lombardy in eastern Italy, then relax: the next best thing is available to those who seek out a bottle of Berlucchi. Famous for its wines, which…
‘Libraries’ Reveals Exceptional Spaces
The Latin phrase “sanctum sanctorum” most often refers to the most holy places – and for thespians and bibliophiles, few places are more sacred than libraries and theatres. With the publication of its two latest tomes Libraries and Theatres, Roads…
Stockholm’s Ett Hem is Your Home Away From Home
The hush alerts you. As soon as your car and driver deposits you on Sköldungagatan in the tony quarter of Ostermalm in Stockholm, you’re aware that you’re enveloped in the kind of space and calm befitting a neighborhood comprised of…
Electric Scooters Zip Through Montreal
It’s the wave of the future: electric bikes and electric scooters, which have already caught on throughout Northern Europe, and particularly in Germany where 6,000 postal workers for Deutsche Post deliver mail daily on e-bikes. As easy as riding a…
Montreal’s Lola Rosa
The vibe at Lola Rosa is not unlike a rock-n-roll canteen in some bohemian capital from the Sixties. Silkscreens of Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix gaze beneficently over the rosewood tables, bestowing their countercultural blessings on a vegan and…
It’s Always Good at Goldie’s
One of the hallmarks of Alvar Aalto’s designs was his use of irregular curved forms comprised of laminated wood – and were the Finnish designer to find himself at Goldie’s in Asbury Park, it’s quite possible that he would recognize his inspiration…
Summer at Montreal’s Botanical Garden
When you need a natural sanctuary, a getaway from urban stress, few places in Montreal are more bucolic than the city’s Botanical Garden. Founded in 1931, the garden is located in Maisonneuve Park, opposite Montreal’s Olympic Stadium with its signature…
Divers/Cite Celebrates 22nd Birthday with a Montreal Lovefest
Everyone loves a parade – and especially in Montreal where a surfeit of summer festivals transforms the city into 24/7 open-air theatre. Packed with visitors from around the world, Place Jacques-Cartier marked the commencement of the samba parade that…