These hotels, from luxury overwater villas in the Maldives to a hotel in a former ghost town, show how luxury and the land can live in harmony. If you are planning to see Maldives, there are beach houses in Maldives to where you can stay and have fun. Across the […]
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How to Help Hotels During the Pandemic
Planning travel now can provide security for hotels and savings for you. Across the globe, hotels are stepping up to help local governments, healthcare workers and those suffering from COVID-19. Some have become hospitals. (The Israeli hotel group Dan Hotels has converted two hotels: Tel Aviv’s Dan Panorama and the Dan Jerusalem […]
The Best Bakeries in Paris
Where to find the best croissants, lemon tarts, eclairs and more in the city of pastries. I often joke that I have a talent for sniffing bakeries out like a bloodhound, and nowhere is this skill put to the test more than in Paris. As I walk and run through […]
A Weekend in Beaune
The heart of Burgundy entices with excellent cuisine, medieval architecture and, of course, wine. When people ask me what French region they should visit after spending time in Paris, I reply “Burgundy” without missing a beat. It’s easily my favorite region outside Île de France. My husband and I have […]
Where to Find the Most Mouthwatering Meals in Italy
No, the food is not always good in Italy. Here are spots to seek out in Rome, Tuscany, Venice and more. People often ask me where to eat in Italy. This isn’t as easy of a question to answer as you might think. While Italy is one of the world’s […]
Is Septime the Most Parisian Restaurant in Paris?
Talking local ingredients and graffiti with Chef Bertrand Grébaut plus tips for snagging a reservation. While it’s true that many non-French chefs have helped reinvigorate Paris’s dining scene in recent years, there are plenty of native sons who are contributing immensely. I think the neo-bistro Septime, owned and operated by […]