The wealthiest city in Germany, Hamburg has celebrated its maritime pedigree throughout its 1,200-year history, though perhaps nowhere more elegantly than at Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg. Opened in 1909, the Atlantic quickly filled with first-class guests sailing across the ocean … Read More
Nestled on the banks of the Inner Alster Lake, Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is Hamburg’s “Grand Hotel,” a spectacular century-old landmark whose hallmark has been an unerring adherence to the philosophy, “Service, service, service.” Hotelier Friedrich Haerlin purchased Hotel Vier … Read More
In the midst of the architectural cacophony of Potsdamer Platz exists a stylish sanctuary of calm: the 5-star Mandala Hotel. A favorite of celebrities for its understated elegance, the discreet 157-room boutique property complements its contemporary design with state-of-the-art technology. … Read More
“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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
As the commonwealth’s tourism motto states, “Virginia is for lovers” – and Primland is a refulgent paradise for those who are lovers of nature, golf, hunting, and the eco-conscious sensibility associated with Native Americans. … Read More
