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Hotel Review: The Luxurious Hotel Imperial Vienna
Many hotels fancy themselves as “Grand” and “Royal,” but in the case of Vienna’s Hotel Imperial, the description can be taken literally. Custom-built in 1863 as Palais Württenberg, it was designed and constructed as a residence for Duke Philipp of Württemberg, who...
Photo Essay: Yosemite National Park, California
I had occasion to visit Yosemite National Park in California recently. The only downside to seeing the park in fall is that it’s quite dry, which means the famous waterfalls are almost nonexistent. You have to be there during the spring to see the falls in all their...
A Favorite Recipe of Hemingway’s: Fegato alla Veneziana
Fegato alla Veneziana is a fried calf’s liver recipe that is probably one of the best known dishes of La Serenisima, together with risi e bisi (rice and peas). Walk around Venice, and you’ll see it on most restaurant menus, from lowly bacari to high-end luxury hotel...
New Cookbook: Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food
I just received a copy of a cookbook I have been looking forward to called Sri Owen's Indonesian Food from an imprint of Interlink Publishing. As I've mentioned in the past, I’m very partial to Asian dishes, and I have a good number of cookbooks from different Asian...
Going to Las Vegas? Three ‘Not-to-Miss’ Shows While in Town
Las Vegas offers a variety of shows, entertainment, and special events that will be sure to please travelers coming to this desert haven. What’s even better is that many shows are geared to different price points and audiences, which means there is something for...
Holiday Travel Plans? Be Safe!
There are a number of travel hazards that you may not be aware of, so follow these guidelines to be safe during your holiday vacation: Social media hazard. If you have holiday travel plans, DO NOT announce them on social media or blogs, where other people, not just...
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Photo Essay: Yosemite National Park, California
I had occasion to visit Yosemite National Park in California recently. The only downside to seeing the park in fall is that it’s quite dry, which means the famous waterfalls are almost nonexistent. You have to be there during the spring to see the falls in all their...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: The Luxurious Hotel Imperial Vienna
Many hotels fancy themselves as “Grand” and “Royal,” but in the case of Vienna’s Hotel Imperial, the description can be taken literally. Custom-built in 1863 as Palais Württenberg, it was designed and constructed as a residence for Duke Philipp of Württemberg, who...
Food, Wine, Spirits
A Favorite Recipe of Hemingway’s: Fegato alla Veneziana
Fegato alla Veneziana is a fried calf’s liver recipe that is probably one of the best known dishes of La Serenisima, together with risi e bisi (rice and peas). Walk around Venice, and you’ll see it on most restaurant menus, from lowly bacari to high-end luxury hotel...
Cruise & Sail
Whale Watching from New York City – You Read That Right!
A lot of visitors and locals aren't aware that you can watch whales from Manhattan and Brooklyn in NYC. And I'm talking some major whale watching! I recently took a cruise from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn with American Princess Cruises, where we saw seven humpback...
Museums, Entertainment
Going to Las Vegas? Three ‘Not-to-Miss’ Shows While in Town
Las Vegas offers a variety of shows, entertainment, and special events that will be sure to please travelers coming to this desert haven. What’s even better is that many shows are geared to different price points and audiences, which means there is something for...
Travel Advice, News
Holiday Travel Plans? Be Safe!
There are a number of travel hazards that you may not be aware of, so follow these guidelines to be safe during your holiday vacation: Social media hazard. If you have holiday travel plans, DO NOT announce them on social media or blogs, where other people, not just...