Ah, Bordeaux a city that casually leans against a river, swirls a glass of red, and says, “Oh this old thing?”while standing in front of some of the most elegant architecture in France. Known affectionately (and sometimes grandly) as La…
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A Thoughtful Way to Plan Your Travel Year
A new year has a quiet way of inviting us to dream. Not in a rushed, bucket-list kind of way — but in a more considered, meaningful sense. Where would you truly enjoy being this year? What pace of travel…
Best Beds: Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya
Built in the 1930s as a private home, Giraffe Manor is the kind of place where colonial charm meets conservation chic. Originally inspired by Scottish hunting lodges, it was transformed in the 1970s by conservationists Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville into…
A Delicious Detour: Eat, Sleep, and Sip at Twisted Lemon
When I told people I drove out to Cayuga for dinner, I got that polite “oh… nice” look that means “are you nuts?” After all, it’s a two plus hour drive from Toronto. Once you’ve been to Twisted Lemon, you’ll…
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Losing Her Head, Keeping Her Style: Marie Antoinette at the V&A
The V&A has gone full rococo with Marie Antoinette: Style. Stepping into the galleries feels a bit like tumbling down a gilded rabbit hole. Feathered wigs, silk brocades, diamond-encrusted everything—it’s Versailles turned inside out. But behind the froth and finery,…
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Palace Hotels: Where Luxury and Legends Sleep Together
When France dreamed up the “Palace distinction” in 2010, it was basically admitting: Some hotels are just too fabulous for ordinary five stars. And where do you find the crème de la crème? Paris, naturellement. The City of Light has…
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