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Recipes: Hot Spanish Soups for Winter
I love soups, especially piping hot in the winter with a crusty piece of baguette, and cold in the summer. As far as I’m concerned, soups are comfort food that I’ve relished since the early 60s when I had my very first apartment, a basement at Onslow Gardens in...
Photo Essay: Mont Saint-Michel, France
I had a poster of Mont Saint-Michel on my wall when I was 15 years old, but I wouldn't make it there until decades later. I went to France numerous times, but somehow, I always managed to skip this magical place. Well, I must say it did not disappoint and was worth...
Travel News and Advice – September 30, 2026
FlyDubai near crash today. A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing Saudi Arabia today after one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane in an alleged hijack attempt. AI air fraffic control? Yep. The FAA in the U.S. is rolling...
Dance Review: ‘Mulan’ by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group
The story of Mulan has had many incarnations - including the romanticized Hollywood versions by Disney - but I enjoyed a classical dance retelling based on the original poem presented by The China Arts and Entertainment Group at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln...
The Ultimate Guide to Fall in Westchester County, New York: Foliage, Flavors, and Festivities
Westchester County’s fall calendar is packed with standout experiences, from continued America 250 celebrations to iconic Halloween traditions and seasonal festivals. Just north of New York City, visitors can experience the best of the season with apple picking,...
Day of the Dead in Nayarit, Mexico: From Mountain Traditions to Celebrations by the Pacific
From Náayeri traditions in the Sierra Madre and candlelit streets in Jala to Catrina parades in Sayulita and beachfront celebrations at Riviera Nayarit resorts, Mexico’s Pacific state offers travelers many ways to experience Día de Muertos. Located on Mexico’s Pacific...
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Destinations
Photo Essay: Mont Saint-Michel, France
I had a poster of Mont Saint-Michel on my wall when I was 15 years old, but I wouldn't make it there until decades later. I went to France numerous times, but somehow, I always managed to skip this magical place. Well, I must say it did not disappoint and was worth...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: The Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan
The legendary grande dame of Tokyo, Japan, The Imperial Hotel, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built as a low-rise building across the street from the park of the Imperial Palace, within walking distance of everything important in the city. The Imperial Hotel...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Recipes: Hot Spanish Soups for Winter
I love soups, especially piping hot in the winter with a crusty piece of baguette, and cold in the summer. As far as I’m concerned, soups are comfort food that I’ve relished since the early 60s when I had my very first apartment, a basement at Onslow Gardens in...
Cruise & Sail
Cruising Caledonia: Discover the Beauty and Spirit of Scotland Aboard European Waterways’ Scottish Highlander Barge
A leisurely canal cruise on European Waterways’ luxury barge The Scottish Highlander is the ideal way to explore northern Scotland’s scenic Great Glen and famed Loch Ness Following our unforgettable first inland waterway cruise in France aboard the luxury floating...
Museums, Entertainment
Dance Review: ‘Mulan’ by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group
The story of Mulan has had many incarnations - including the romanticized Hollywood versions by Disney - but I enjoyed a classical dance retelling based on the original poem presented by The China Arts and Entertainment Group at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News and Advice – September 15, 2026
Hurricane Lowell. At least two people are dead in Hawaii after Hurricane Lowell hit, and there has been significant damage, especially on the island of Kauai. Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami. Five people died and five more were injured when an Amazon cargo plane...