London Social Diary
Bing Tailer, Sharon Sondes, Ann "Daya" Baker, and Sharon's sister Maureen.London Social Diary By Sharon Sondes Since I was five years old, I don't think I've missed more then a few Junes in London. As...
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Morning coffee on our favorite bench in Ojai, California.Ojai, Here We Come ... By Jamee Gregory Sometimes last minute changes are the best. For weeks we looked forward to our Easter holiday in...
View ArticleJamee's Journey to Palm Springs
Windmills and billboards line the massive highway leading to Palm Springs.Jamee's Journey to Palm Springs By Jamee GregoryWestward ho! Where to spend Christmas near LA? Faced with finding a resort,...
View ArticleJim Mitchell's Summer Abroad
The Grand Canal in Venice.My friend Jim Mitchell, a veteran New York publicist of the international jet set since just about its “inception” (in the international press), always spends part of his...
View ArticleNOTES OF PARIS, PROVENCE AND CANNES
Red carpet at Cannes.NOTES OF PARIS, PROVENCE AND CANNESby Eleanora KennedyThanks to Christie’s Green Auction— and its bid to Save The Earth before our world is “going, going, gone” — for introducing...
View ArticleSan Sebastian, Part II: the travel guide
San Sebastian, Part II: the travel guide by Delia von NeuschatzDoes San Sebastian have anything else to offer besides gastronomic greatness? You bet. For one thing, Donostia, as it is called in the...
View ArticleSan Sebastian, Part I: A Culinary Journey
San Sebastian, Part I: A Culinary Journey by Delia von NeuschatzIn the Bay of Biscay on the northern coast of Spain lies the glittering Basque city of San Sebastian, Spain's best-kept secret. It is not...
View ArticleNina's Trip to Paris, continued ...
The carousel in the Jardins des Tuileries, where I sat late one afternoon sipping a café noisette.Trip to Paris, continued ...by Nina Griscom This trip was for no particular reason other than to see...
View ArticleMy Trip To Paris With My Daughter, Part II
Lily and I RACED ahead of 20 huge buses carrying school kids and got into Versailles before the crowds arrived.My Trip To Paris With My Daughter, Part IIby Nina GriscomThe French always love to...
View ArticleMy Trip To Paris With My Daughter
One of the many views on our walk home from shopping on the Left Bank. My Trip To Paris With My Daughterby Nina GriscomMy daughter, Lily, has been to Paris many, many times, between the ages of 5 and...
View ArticleTEFAF 2013: Part II – Magnificence at Maastricht
TEFAF's dedication to excellence lends itself in creating a congenial ambience that more and more Americans are discovering is well-worth a few days in March to revel in what one senses is the best and...
View ArticleTEFAF 2013 – Masterpieces at Maastricht
Courtesy The European Fine Art Fair, Maastrict, Netherlands. 15-24 March 2013.Morning in Maastrict + TEFAF 2013 opensBy Augustus Mayhew On Thursday noon, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) opened with...
View ArticleThe day before TEFAF 2013
The visiting press at Mabi's Salon before heading off to the Bonnefanten Museum for an extraordinary exhibition, "The Big Change: Revolutions in Russian Painting, 1895-1917," curated by Sjeng Scheijen,...
View ArticleCasa de Campo for any cold
Case de Campo for any coldby Gail Karr I'm constantly reminded that I am not a cold weather person. I'm currently layered in a turtleneck, sweater, and my desk is positioned right next to the radiator....
View ArticleLa Mamounia
The main entrance to La Mamounia.La Mamounia by Delia von Neuschatz If you'd like to leave the cares of the world behind, even if only for just a few days, I highly recommend a stay at Marrakech's...
View ArticleNew Zealand adventures, Part II
The Hapuku guest lodge will enchant you with its unique treehouses, which American owner/architect Tony Wilson designed for his tall trees.New Zealand adventures, Part IIfor New Zealand adventures,...
View ArticleIl Dolce far niente in Porto Ercole
Gazing out onto the Tyrrhenian sea from the cliffside perch of the hotel’s heated saltwater pool.Il Dolce far niente in Porto Ercole by Delia von Neuschatz A cobalt blue sea glimpsed between tall...
View ArticleNew Zealand adventures, Part I
New Zealand adventures, Part I by Gregory Speck If you're up for getting as far away from things as possible, yet want to remain comfortable and entertained, remote and exotic New Zealand offers a...
View ArticleTHE NEW MOON AND A STAR
A cave sequence in the monastery at Goreme, or Goreme Open-Air Museum, in the valley of churches.by Michèle Gerber KleinEight countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and...
View ArticleNina's South African Safari
Nina helping to deliver snacks to all 500 students at a local community school where Africa Foundation has made grants to establish medical clinics, water supplies, classrooms, dormitories, kitchens,...
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