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
In keeping with Amsterdam’s heightened culinary reputation, this year’s presentation of Michelin stars for the Michelin Guide 2016 Netherlands was held, for the first time, in the capital of the Netherlands at the DeLaMar Theater, where numerous Dutch chefs received … 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
For more than 25 years, a tapestry by the great Catalan artist, Joan Miró, hung in the lobby of 2 World Trade Center in New York. The massive wool and hemp tapestry was one of the most expensive artworks destroyed … Read More
