Iguazú Falls, Argentina
"Iguazú" means "big water" in the language of the ancients - and apparently, when First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt glimpsed the massive Argentine waterfalls, she murmured, "Oh, poor Niagara."
May Grooming Guide: Smile, It’s Almost Summer
Some years ago, The New York Times Magazine ran a cover essay revealing what the rest of the world admired about Americans. Mind you, this was before our reputation was savaged by the “war on terror” – but one somewhat startling result…
’Design on a Dime’ Benefit 2011
Staring at her red stiletto soles, marveling at her balance and stride, we followed an extremely chic woman down Seventh Avenue – and onto 18th Street. Oh, this woman worked those Christian Louboutins – and her Blackberry – and we knew…
Transgressive Alcohol: Agwa de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liqueur
Having recently returned from South America where we macerated a mouthful of coca leaves long enough to get a stomachache – and no more stimulation than a flat Pepsi, we were, admittedly a little skeptical about sampling Agwa de Bolivia Coca Leaf…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Indulge Her With the Best
Ever since Mother’s Day became an official national holiday in 1914, Americans have turned the second Sunday in May into the single biggest day for long-distance calls and dining out. Now, there’s nothing wrong with a phone call and a nice Sunday brunch…
Sonesta Hotel El Olivar: San Isidro, Lima, Peru
More a resort than merely a hotel, the Sonesta Hotel El Olivar Lima is located in San Isidro, Lima’s tony residential neighborhood that has an atmosphere similar to Pasadena in the Thirties: very exclusive and private, with homes framed by hedgerows that…
Casa Andina Private Collection: Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Rising on the site of Lima’s first five-star hotel, the Miraflores César, the Casa Andina Private Collection has a legacy to uphold – and the sleek, 17-story hotel does a beautiful job of commingling the beloved hotel’s storied history (guests…
Hotel Paracas: Paracas, Peru
A three-hour drive south of Lima, Paracas is a weekend resort for many upper-class Limeños who keep beach homes here – and yet, Paracas is also a fishing village evocative of the South of France in the years before tourism overtook local industry.…