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
Many of us first learned D.C. from school field trips, but there’s more to D.C. than monuments – and cherry blossoms. With the advent of spring, D.C. breaks into festival mode and locals emerge from their winter lairs. … Read More
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 … 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
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 since his … Read More
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 a bourbon-bottle’s … Read More
