Nothing is under control. That might seem like an unlikely motto for a refined spa hotel. Yet, it’s an oddly comforting concept. Nothing is under control. Instead of being a cause for panic, it’s a good excuse to slow down, step out of the rat race for a few days—or more—and […]
We all know that marriage can be challenging, especially when both partners are from different countries and cultures. As unofficial rivals boasting the best wine, cuisine and quality of life, Italy and France don’t often make for good bedfellows. Yet at Castille Paris, Italian hoteliers Starhotel Collezione’s lone French outpost, […]
As a travel writer and editor, I spend a lot of my time planning travel. When I am not comparing flights, train schedules and hotel options for my own travel, I find myself fact-checking for a travel guide or article that I am editing. And I am not a spontaneous […]
Though about 150 kilometers and a province or two separate them, Bologna and Verona share many of the same traits: Roman roots, well-preserved, medieval centers where life revolves around handsome piazzas, plus great culinary traditions and designer shopping on elegant, arcaded streets. And both cities share have something else in […]
When your time is limited, and you have specific sightseeing interests and desire a memorable meal in Rome, here are some of our favorite places that we recommend. Near the Spanish Steps: Assaggia Roma Assaggia means “taste” in Italian, and that’s just what this stylish restaurant on pretty Via Margutta […]
Hotel Quelle is a 5-star, family-run resort in the Puster Valley, one of the northernmost corners of Italy’s South Tyrol region, which includes the Italian Dolomites and the upscale ski resort towns of Merano and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The majority of the South Tyrol’s residents speak German as their first language, […]
If business brings you to Manhattan, your most challenging pre-trip decision may be picking a hotel. There are more than 90,000 hotel rooms in New York City, with options ranging from bargain basements to penthouses with park views. Yet regardless of the budgets, savvy business travelers share a common goal […]
