After living in Italy for several years and visiting Venice often, I’ve developed a few strategies for navigating the city’s clogged arteries and avoiding the tourist crush for which the city is so often maligned. FROM FINANCIAL TIMES, CLICK FOR ARTICLE DOWNLOAD ARTICLE:F...
I didn’t get to make my annual Paris expedition last year due to travels elsewhere and I really missed it especially for the killer shopping opportunities (among my favorite stops are Vanessa Bruno for dresses, Paul and Joe for chic separates and suits, Sabbia Rosa ...
Before looking ahead to the most anticipated destinations and openings of 2010, it is time to say goodbye to 2009 and ten of my favorite discoveries of the year: * The rocky island of Giglio off the Tuscan coast. The clarity and the beauty of the sea here makes up for the...
A decade ago, a hotel restaurant was mostly an afterthought, the sad stomping grounds of weary business travelers and harried families who couldn’t make it off site to somewhere better. But in the last few years particularly, an on-site eatery has become a property&...
One of the main hotel trends I have noticed in the last few years is the revamp of the grand dame properties. Basically after these places become a little fusty the owners inject a good amount of cash, hire a hot shot interior designer, add a few funky details like a grea...
It’s that time of year again, the moment to unveil my annual It List for Concierge.com that features the destinations that I think travelers will (or should be) keeping on their radars in the upcoming year. Some highlights: * A number of the places are spots that I ...
Palermo, Sicily Epic operas, all-you-can-eat seafood, and fewer tourists inflating the prices. Home to some of Italy’s most underrated cultural attractions (not to mention lower prices than you’ll find in overtouristed Florence and Venice), the Sicilian capital is a maste...
We’re declaring 2010 to be Travel’s Comeback Year. And not just because of the recovering economy: A combination of changed political circumstances, increased access, and once-in-a-lifetime events is opening up some of the world’s most beautiful hideaway...
One of the most memorable trips I have taken for Condé Nast Traveler was to Mozambique a few years back (read “A Once and Future Eden” from the December 2007 issue). The country was spectacularly beautiful, with barely developed tropical islands in the north a...
Thanksgiving in London has become a tradition for me. In fact, this holiday marks my twelfth year of making the pilgrimage and I love it. I celebrate the festivities with my dear friend’s family (whose mother is American so they go all out on the turkey, fixings and...
