Top ten travel experience of the last ten years… no problem…this will be easy. I could not have been more wrong. Turns out this was one hell of a decade…narrowing it down incredibly challenging. After all, I went to the…
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best bed: Orania.Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nestled in the heart of Berlin’s hip and trendy neighborhood of Kreuzberg, Orania.Berlin is the perfect luxury-with-an-edge boutique Hotel. It is one of those rare places you cannot believe you have found and never want to leave. The building dates…
best bed: The Peninsula, Paris , France
My big question as I booked the Peninsula Paris was could it possibly live up to the amazing memories I have of the first Peninsula located in Hong Kong. I am delighted to report yes yes yes!!!! This is the…
when the wall came tumbling down
I am in Berlin to party! Not in night clubs but in the streets… 30 years ago the wall came tumbling down. “This November 9 is a historic day” announced anchorman Hanns Joachim Friedrich. “The GDR has announced that, starting…
put ponza on your list
Small, inconspicuous Ponza; my perfect island escape Ok, so not exactly undiscovered. Romans have been coming here for centuries. But it is way less crowded than nearby Capri and Ischia. And way cheaper. The shopping is not as posh; the…
best bed: Steigenberger Wiltcher’s, Brussels, Belgium
A Belgian grande dame, the Wiltcher’s first opened in 1913. It was, and still is, the most elegant hotel. Named after the first man in charge, English hotelier Sidney Wiltcher, the hotel is a wonderful art nouveau palace,. While the stunning…
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