Nelson Mandela’s jail on Robben Island, South Africa
With Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s great leader and icon of democracy, in failing health, there is so much...
Month: June 2013
Hiring a private boat for a cruise on the Seine River in Paris
A private boat cruise down the Seine River in Paris A private boat for a cruise on the...
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: a warm welcome that makes you feel just like coming home
There’s really something special about the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. Each time I get out in Hong...
The private wine cellar of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is straight out of a James Bond movie
In France a few days ago, living a never-endingly eventful Travelife, we did a private visit to the...
The Very Private Hermes Museum in Paris
The Very Private Hermes Museum in Paris The private Hermes museum in Paris Today I was reminiscing about...
The Night Beach: the coolest hangout in Bordeaux is at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux
On our last evening in Bordeaux a few days ago, living a Travelife, we climbed twice to the...
How I literally stumbled upon the Hermes sale, during the summer sales in Paris
It’s almost sale season in Paris. The annual summer sales start on the same day for all stores...
Dinner at Le Pressoir D’Argent at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux
In Bordeaux last week, living a Travelife, we booked a stay at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux. This...
Duck egg and a fish pie at the Mandarin Grill of the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong
Lunch today at the Mandarin Grill of the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Today in Hong Kong, living a...
The beautiful flowers of the Chateau de Chenonceaux in the Loire Valley in France
The beautiful flowers at the Chateau de Chenoceaux in France On the way to Bordeaux from Paris last...
