Located in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, the comfy and friendly Hofsas House Hotel was founded in 1947 by Donna and Fred Hofsas. […]
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OFF THE GRID: Houses for Escape: a new book that tells how to get away from it all
Getting away from it all and building a home in the wilderness, far from modern life’s everyday distractions is a […]
CAPE TOWN’S TWELVE APOSTLES HOTEL LAUNCHES NEW SUSHI BAR
The Twelve Apostles, one of Cape Town’s leading luxury hotels, has enhanced its award-winning dining experiences with the launch of […]
Loquita: great Spanish cuisine in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara so gracefully reflects the Mediterranean climate and terroir of Spain that the translation of locally-sourced produce, meats and […]
EXCELLENCE WINS: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise
A must read: EXCELLENCE WINS: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise (Zondervan/HarperCollins by Horst […]
Complex chiantis from Nipozzano: strong ties to their Tuscan terroir
Historic wines produced at Castello Nipozzano, about 35km northeast of Florence, are proud symbols of Tuscany’s wine making traditions due […]
A skillfully crafted wine from Italy: Villadoria Serralunga D’Alba Barolo Sori Paradiso 2012
Villadoria Serralunga D’Alba Barolo Sori Paradiso 2012, a big-bodied red produced artfully by a very traditional, long maceration of prized […]
We bring in 2019 on Carnival Cruise Line’s Imagination
Rather than leave our New Year’s Eve plans in the gouging fingers of restaurants and nightclubs seeking to ruin our […]
Wines for the new year–9 Lives from Chile, Caliza Sympatico from Paso Robles
We have made a resolution to opt for affordable wines in 2019. For example, Chilean wine like 9 Lives. Chilean […]
The Milestone Hotel is our favorite in London
After our overnight flight to London, we arrived midday at one of London’s most historic hotels, The Milestone, perfectly situated […]
