the three star chefs...Saito, Le Squer, Leroy

LSL Restaurant, Toronto: Three Chefs Walk Into a Dining Room…

Toronto’s dining scene has just had a glow-up of epic proportions, thanks to LSL, a restaurant so ambitious it makes other fine-dining spots look like they’re still in rehearsal. I’ve already been three times since it opened, which tells you…

Iguaçu Falls

best bed: Hotel das Cataratas, Iguassu Falls, Brazil

Built in 1958, Hotel das Cataratas is a pastel-pink Portuguese-colonial mansion which has played host to presidents, rock stars, and more than a few film crews who needed a suitably glamorous backdrop for jungle drama. Belmond took over in 2010,…

The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Canada

best bed: The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Gold Floor, Toronto, Canada

The Fairmont Royal York isn’t just a hotel—it’s a piece of Toronto’s living history.  When it opened in 1929, it was the tallest building in the British Empire and a beacon of Canadian ambition. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway…

Venice Carnivale

Casanova Carnivale

Ah, Venice! The city of canals, romance, and pigeons who have clearly declared world domination as their goal. But come February 2025, the pigeons will be sharing the stage with something far more fabulous: Carnivale! That time of year when…

my morning at the DOUGLAS hotel

best bed: The DOUGLAS Hotel, Vancouver, Canada

Most people come to the DOUGLAS for its seamless blend of luxury and convenience, especially for events and business. I came to relax and recharge. They do both extraordinarily well. Part of the Autograph collection, under the Marriot umbrella, these…

best bed:  Shangri-La Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada

Spread across 15 floors of the tallest building in Vancouver, the Shangri-La combines sleek, west coast design with traditional Asian accents reflecting the brands heritage. There are only 2 Shangri La’s in North America (the other is in Toronto).   Opened…