We are having a heat wave in Italy at the moment. Despite the almost unbearable 90-degree temperatures, May and June remain my favorite months here in Tuscany. We’ve got sunny skies; green fields full of wildflowers; cherries, zucchini, and artichokes are in season ...
II have never been to the Jersey Shore. Well, actually that’s not technically true: I went to see Velvet Revolver perform in Atlantic City. But I haven’t ventured to the beaches there, even though plenty of my surfing pals have brought me back good reports. Th...
I love Chicago. I started traveling there for work a few years ago, and I immediately became a fan, particularly after discovering some of the city’s great hotels and restaurants. Among my favorite stops? The Peninsula for its luxurious rooms and perfect location; t...
Where to catch Lily Allen, Kraftwerk, Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Franz Ferdinand, Kings of Leon, and other music-fest faves this summer What: OUTSIDE LANDS, August 28-30 Where: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco The Vibe: Jack Johnson and Ben Harper are alumni of this West Co...
Recently, Twitter user @deborahhankin asked Wendy Perrin (@wendyperrin), “In two weeks I’m headed to Lake Como area and then down to Tuscany. Any favorite restaurants you can recommend?” Wendy forwarded the question on to the Daily Traveler, a.k.a. the G...
I have been thinking about South Africa a lot this week. Mostly because of the recent election, of course, but also because my husband has some South African guests staying with us. Regardless of what you think of Jacob Zuma (and I will stay out of politics here), there i...
Despite some recession gloom casting shadows over the hospitality sector, I am happy to see that a number of big hotel players are opening exciting new properties this year. Rocco Forte, for example, who already has properties like Rome’s Hotel de Russie, LondonR...
And now for some news south of the border. I just found out that fashion designer Diesel has expanded into the hostelry business with the opening of Uxua Casa, a hotel in Trancoso on Brazil’s Bahia coast. The nine one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages are right by t...
It’s hard to think of many architects who have influenced American design as much as Frank Lloyd Wright. To mark its 50th anniversary this May, New York’s Guggenheim Museum will debut a huge retrospective of Wright’s work in one of his most celebrated bu...
Just back from a quick getaway to Rome and am happy to report that the city, unsurprisingly of course, continues to be one of my favorite European capitals. The weather helped frame it in the very best light–it was one of those March days in the high 60s with sparkl...
