It’s not just the lobsters, and trust, there are loads of them in Halifax, but it’s also the incredible bounty from Nova Scotian farms, and the wines from the Annapolis Valley (which has been described as the next Okanagan Valley for its burgeoning wine and food scene), and the remarkable edibles found while foraging the Nova Scotian coastline. … Read More
Whenever my mother was in town and the weather uncooperative, she might say to me, “Shall we go visit our friends at the Frick?” It was her favorite museum in Manhattan, just as it is for so many others—and now the Frick is back, and better than ever in its newly-refurbished home, with an inaugural exhibition featuring a triptych of Vermeer’s Love Letters. … Read More
You might not know you have a taste for lichen or sea truffles until you forage with Fred Dardenne along the Nova Scotian coast, and then wash it all down with wines from Lightfoot & Wolfville paired with grilled lobster and burnt carrot puree, all this and more just a short drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia. … Read More
Though Varenna has less than a thousand residents, this Lake Como village brings out the romantic and plays host to numerous nuptials and marriage proposals throughout its high season. … Read More
Nestled into the western shore of Lake Como, Menaggio has less than a thousand residents and a welcoming tranquility that is showcased beautifully at the Grand Hotel Victoria along the lakeshore promenade. … Read More
Just across the Gulf of Tigullio from Rapallo, Portofino beckons like a Siren, and its call to photographers and lovers of beauty is irresistible. … Read More
In Rapallo, Italy, la dolce vita is a timeless concept focused on savoring sensory pleasures—and beautifully exemplified at Grand Hotel Bristol where the sweet life includes tableside tiramisu. … Read More
When you step through Porta Reale, the gate to the medieval walled city of Barga, you might feel as if you’ve found the Italian Brigadoon—and it’s no surprise that this enchanted town is known as the most Scottish town in Italy, complete with a British telephone box that serves as a free library.
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