Hotel Concorde Berlin
“A Frenchman in Berlin” is how the management refers to this 5-star, French-owned property in the heart of City West – or, in other words, German luxury with a French twist. Clad in Kirchheim shell limestone, the Hotel Concorde Berlin…
Waldorf=Astoria Berlin, Berlin, Germany
The knock comes a few moments after the wake-up call. A light rapping on the door, followed by the ringing of the buzzer. The evening before, you’d landed in Berlin at the brand-new Waldorf=Astoria Berlin; you cinch your robe and open the door.…
Five Good Reasons to Revisit D.C.
By now, the cherry blossoms are gone with the wind into the Tidal Basin, which means that you missed this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. The upside is that you also missed the crowds. Nearly a million people descend…
Five Summer Travel Goodies
Summertime – and everyone’s on the move. Racing here and there, flying hither and yon, all in search of the perfect respite from real life. This summer, make your travel plans that much easier with streetwise, comfortable shoes and just the…
Brigadoon in the Blue Ridge: The Luxuries of Virginia’s Primland
In the folklore of certain European countries, there often exists the tale of a wondrous locale that appears only sporadically – and only to those with good fortune. Such was the premise of the postwar Broadway hit “Brigadoon” in which…
The Jefferson, Washington, DC
Thanks to the dining habits of the White House’s current resident, the Jefferson has become known as “Washington’s second most prestigious address.” Throughout the 2012 campaign, President Obama held a series of fundraising dinners at the Jefferson and…
The Redbury, Hollywood, California
One whiff of the signature toiletries at The Redbury and you’re enveloped in the rock-n-roll patchouli worlds of Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. After all, you’re on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, that iconic intersection that’s just…
Luxe City Center, Los Angeles, California
In spite of rumors to the contrary, Los Angeles has always had a downtown – and now, more than ever, downtown LA shimmers like a sapphire on Liz Taylor. The sister property to the Luxe Rodeo Drive and the Luxe Sunset Boulevard, Luxe City Center is…