Month: November 2008

When I really want to go on holiday I like to book a beach getaway where my main activities include lounging, eating, swimming a ton (preferably in bath-like temperatures), and doing yoga. When I arrive I unpack completely and prefer not to have to drive anywhere–biking and walking are acceptable. One of my preferred destinations …

Because of my work as a travel writer, people always ask me what my favorite trip has been. It’s almost impossible to answer the question, but I try to name a few choices by category: best beach retreat, most life-altering culinary experience, most thrilling adventure, prime surfing spot, etc. For best recent discovery, Istanbul has …

If you read the Daily Travelerthis summer you already know that I have a fondness for tapas. My former favorite small-plates spot was Barcelona’s Cal Pep, but this week I discovered its gastronomic rival, Casa Montana, just down the Mediterranean coast in Valencia’s Cabañal neighborhood. Although new to me, this is no trendy newcomer. A …

Just in time for the worsening economy, Paris’s new Mama Shelter recognizes that even those on a budget need to be stylish. This cheap-and-chic property in the hip up-and-coming neighborhood of Saint Blaise was designed by Philippe Starck and comes with plenty of toys for the need-to-be-distracted-from-the-bad-news set–think in-room iMacs and free WiFi, scooters or …