May 1, 2010
The Jefferson Hotel
Washington, DC
May 1st 2010
Finding myself in DC this weekend for personal reasons, I decided to check out the newly revamped and highly lauded, JEFFERSON HOTEL in downtown DC. Located just south of Dupont circle on 16th Street, the Jefferson offers a pleasing location for both tourists and DC regulars, not far from shops [...]
April 21, 2010
April 16th, 2010
Ah, the pitfalls of my job as a world-traveler – weather delays due to unforeseen natural disasters such as, um, volcanic eruptions in Iceland?!!
As I watched my fellow journalists depart on their direct flight to JFK, while mine was delayed until further notice – Schipol airport in Amsterdam being effectively shut – I [...]
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April 15, 2010
Marrakesh, Morroco
April 12-16th
A large, toothy grin followed by subsequent nods to myself – I fear I even paused mid-route to the my room. Yup, I am positively smitten with this hotel and have that wonderful, googly, love-at-first-sight in Marrakesh’s La Mamounia Hotel.
Spoiled beyond my dreams (and my very high, professionally-based expectations), being a guest at [...]
April 8, 2010
Verdura Resort & Spa
Sciacca, Sicily
April 2-6 – Easter
With the fortunate assignment of checking out Sir Rocco Forte’s latest resort, Vedura Resort & Spa, on the southern coast of Sicily, my husband and I spent our Easter holiday testing out the resort’s impressive golf offerings – 45 holes, spa complex – 46,000-square feet and encompassing sea [...]
March 14, 2010
Berlin, Germany
January 31st 2009
Despite my brief stay, one night only, I managed to engage in a dramatic love affair with Berlin’s Hotel de Rome. Perhaps it is because it is one of the few luxury hotels in Berlin that’s housed in an original building. As the former head office of the Dresder bank, original building’s [...]
November 7, 2009
Maldives
November 1-3
My first stop in the Maldives was the Beach House, a former Relais & Chateaux hotel and soon-to-be member of the Waldorf Astoria Collection. The 68-villa property is located in one of the most Northern Atolls – the lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll – on Manafuru island. As expected, arriving to the remote hotel [...]
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October 30, 2009
Amsterdam
October 28th, 2009
Okay, so its not exactly ‘off-the-beaten-path’ or an obscure find in the middle of the city, however, I still prefer to consider the Dylan Hotel in Amsterdam a Hideaway based on its size, setting and distinct style. With just 41 rooms, all totally different, and a tucked back location complete with intimate inner [...]
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October 15, 2009
Newsstands everywhere
The November Issue
The feature is on the superlative Molori Safari Lodge in South Africa, which I visited last November. The photo spread in the magazine looks beautiful and clearly illustrates the elegance of this Bush oasis.
Many thanks to the fabulous editors at Town & Country. Below are some of my own pics from my [...]
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