Guest Contributor | March 5th, 2010
This Copenhagen guide is written by a native who has lived in New York for the past ten years, meaning, this is more a story of re-locating and not so much the do’s and don’ts of visiting. I know this city and grew up here and yet my point of references seem to be [...]
Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe, Slideshows
Karen Walker | February 27th, 2010
When you’re in Japan, eat Japanese and only Japanese. And for the real deal the best place I’ve ever been in Japan is Toufuya Ukai. Traditional private dining rooms all open up onto beautiful gardens that are quite magical to walk through before and after dinner. It’s a sensational place for lunch or [...]
Asia, Japan, Slideshows, Tokyo, Where to Eat if Someone Else is Paying
Jamie McLellan | February 12th, 2010
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Bruce Kleyer, a New Zealander who lives in the once industrial but now hip suburb of Montreuil, a short Metro ride just outside of Paris. Bruce runs a woodworking and steam bending workshop together with Peter Steitzner.
Having acquired machinery originally used for building the arms of horse [...]
Europe, France, Slideshows
Marion Hume | January 4th, 2010
Photos by Peter Hunt
The country hotel, the roaring fire, the delicious food, the snug, warm room, the fluffy duvet…these are the things I want to tick for a festive break in “Ye Olde Englande” - but until recently, the search too often ended in a rather soggy disappointment.
So it is with regret, really, that I [...]
Europe, Slideshows, United Kingdom
Murray Bevan | December 23rd, 2009
What Holidays Mean To Me by Murray Bevan
Summer in New Zealand is a time for me to take my watch off, forget what day it is, sleep in, eat lots of fresh fruit, go fishing, swimming, read books and magazines on the beach, cook BBQ’s, visit the countryside on day trips, be with family and [...]
Americas, New York, New Zealand, Oceania, Slideshows, Stuff we Love, United States
Marion Hume | December 16th, 2009
Photos by Peter Hunt
Where is everybody? I’m in Moscow and I’m supposed to be witnessing women in jewels and Dolce & Gabbana fighting like cats over the latest diamond-studded Vertu phones, except there’s no one here.
The phones are here. (Good God! Am I converting right from roubles? Is the phone in my hand really £10,000? [...]
Europe, Moscow, Russia, Slideshows
Valery Gherman | December 4th, 2009
On a recent visit to Seattle I had the pleasure of staying at the amazing and iconic hotel The Edgwater. It was the only downtown Seattle hotel, which is literally on the water and a true retreat rather than just a hotel. I had the option of a few hotels around the city, but coming [...]
Americas, Seattle, Slideshows, United States, Washington
Guest Contributor | November 13th, 2009
The section between Cusco and Lima is called The Gringo Trail. I questioned Randy, our trip leader, about the name and he gave me a very simple answer, “That is where all the gringos go.” Peru is the most touristy of all the countries and gringos go to Puno to see Lake Titicaca, [...]
Americas, Eco Tourism, Peru, Slideshows, Stuff we Love
Karen Walker | November 5th, 2009
After a few days in the metropolis it can be nice to escape. A perfect day trip is the Kamakura area an hour’s drive or train ride south west of Tokyo. The series of 5 or 6 beaches lining the coast from this point are refreshing after the heat and intensity of the city. [...]
Asia, Japan, Slideshows, Tokyo