A Stay at the Shoreline Hotel, Waikiki
Located in Hawai’i’s most famous neighborhood, the Shoreline Hotel is a true gem, which I had every difficulty leaving after a few days of…
The elusive Oasis of Al Ain
We stepped out of the bus in the scorching heat. The contrast with the air conditioning was cruel, the blazing sun was blinding. We…
The Peak, Hong Kong
On a clear day, you can see forever. C’est le titre d’un film de Vincente Minnelli avec Barbra Streisand et Yves Montand. C’est aussi…
A secluded beach on Tobago
While on a cruise, there comes a time when you feel the need to escape the crowds and take refuge in a quiet, deserted…
Lost in translation at Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo
The Park Hyatt hotel in Tokyo is the stuff that dreams are made of. Stepping into the hotel is just like walking into a…
Off to Seoul and Shanghai!
I’m super excited to announce that in less than a week we’ll be heading to Seoul and Shanghai for 10 days of exploring these…
Drinking in Tokyo: the Golden Gai District
We could hear him from 2 blocks away. He was singing at the top of his lungs, a high-pitched, off-tone drunk voice that had…
The über-cool CitizenM Hotel Amsterdam
‘Nice shoes!’ was my greeting from the welcome mat as I stepped into the foyer of the hotel that would become one of my…
Hemingway’s House in Key West… and a whole lot of six-toed cats
In honor of Ernest Hemingway’s birthday on July 21st (he would have been 116, that old fart), I am taking you back in time…
Une croisière sur le Bosphore
This post is not yet available in English Une croisière sur le Bosphore, détroit reliant la Mer de Marmara à la Mer Noire et…