Story by Karen Walker
Photos by Mikhail Gherman
I recently drove from Perpignon to Barcelona, not in a direct line but rather in a meandering, twisting, turning exploratory way. We went through the poplar lined country lanes of Southern France and Northern Spain, up and down the sand dunes of the Costa Brava, along eight lane freeways [...]

Maui consists of one-third monster truck driving locals, one-third hippies, and one-third surfers who use phrases similar to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The hippies have made their mark, with some great organic food stores (my favorites being Mana Foods in Paia and Down To Earth in Kahului). The locals are to be respected (their monster [...]

INXS was Australia’s gift to the world of rock in the 80’s. Their lead singer, the post 60’s Jim Morrison-esc lead singer Michael Hutchence was a heart throb infamously linked to actress/ singer Kylie Minogue and supermodel Helena Christensen. It was on November 22, 1997 that he was found dead at age 37 [...]

With the weather becoming cooler and the onset of a chill factor approaching, I have picked three of my favorite essentials to pack for your trip to New York City. Whether it’s the cool climate or central heating, your skin is constantly being exposed to all the elements. These wonderful products share a strong holistic [...]

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The best car service I’ve ever come across is Ozocar in New York. They have a fleet of almost 100 hybrid cars – Toyota Prius and Lexus. Every car has wireless internet and a laptop in case you haven’t got [...]

For an extraordinary (and fiercely expensive) evening in Beijing, try the Temple Kitchen, where reservations are essential. Be sure you understand the prices. Yes, that is shark’s fin soup and yes, that single bite of abalone is two hundred pounds sterling. Your taxi will stop in a little courtyard. It will be pitch dark, but [...]

One of the biggest misconceptions about New York City is that the best Italian food is in the restaurants of Little Italy. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great lasagnas and baked ziti to be eaten in that area but to avoid crowds of middle aged tourists from the mid-west wearing bright white sneakers [...]

Story by Karen Walker
Photos by Mikhail Gherman

A good friend of mine recently fulfilled his life long dream of visiting Tahiti. His perfect holiday was spoiled, however, when, while killing time wandering the streets of the dingy main town of Papeete waiting to check in for his 1 am flight, he inadvertently stepped into a dead [...]

Gustave Moreau Museum, Paris
Gustave Moreau’s Museum seems weird and stuffy. You start by going up a carpeted stair to where the French symbolist painter (1826-1898) lived and died. It’s claustrophobic, especially the salon in which the aged painter received those coming to buy his works once he was too old to climb the stairs up [...]

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They celebrated the sunny May London weekend when a Sultan riding a giant elephant met a little girl in the middle of the city. The Sultan’s elephant was magical, whether down on its knees and sleeping outside (the hip, grand, gorgeous eatery) The Wolseley on Piccadilly or wandering through London so suddenly its trunk would [...]