Held each January, the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival hosts epicures for a weeklong smorgasbord of incomparable gastronomy that includes gourmet dinners and culinary safaris, as well as tasting menus and wine celebrations – and the always-addictive Chocolate Cult with its chocolate fountains. … Read More
Not unlike Las Vegas, Amsterdam has cultivated its raffish reputation for years—and yet, of late, the city of canals has become as renowned for its restaurants as for its cannabis “coffee shops.” … Read More
Anyone fortunate enough to live on the beach knows that “it’s all about the ocean,” which is one reason why Condado in San Juan became the home of numerous wealthy families during the early 20th century. … Read More
If you wander down Lausanne’s hills, into the fishing village of Ouchy along the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), you’ll be rewarded with a lakeside promenade of grand hotels such as the Belle Époque Beau-Rivage Palace (where Coco Chanel … Read More
Notable for its rocky cliffs and granite outcroppings and pristine inland lakes, West Sweden embraces its maritime heritage with a “sensual gray weather” atmosphere marked by wood-fired saunas, warm fires, and a glorious winter coat of Christmas lights and décor. … Read More
Even after the holiday décor has been stashed, Gothenburg remains a winter wonderland. Known throughout Northern Europe as the “Christmas City,” Sweden’s second city is equally notable for its maritime bounty and a revitalized culinary scene. A coastal city in … Read More
Art is redemptive – as the people of Basel know so well, and especially those young of heart. This, after all, is where the youth of the city took to the streets in 1967 to prevent the sale of several … Read More
For more than a decade, the laidback coastal city with a cosmopolitan vibe has hosted an annual two-month Yuletide festival that transforms Gothenburg into “the Christmas City.” … Read More
