At this time of year, mixologists turn into alchemists, by waving their magic wands over the usual,voilà, a Christmas Cocktail is born. Their brief is “make it festive” and that’s what they do. It’s not just mulled, Glüh-ed or Glögg-ed anymore! This post has moved, but you can find it at my all Drinks/Travel blog: A Lush […]
I never need to be tempted into the Savoy Hotel. Simply walking into its hallowed halls transports you back to the time when Cesar Ritz was General Manager, Auguste Escoffier the chef and Oscar Wilde, Sarah Bernhardt and many others clinked glasses in the foyer. Yes, we lead busy lives and sometimes we do forget […]
I am thrilled that Lisa Lubin is my Thanksgiving Guest Bit! I was lucky enough to meet her when I attended Bloghouse Chicago. She is not only a blogger extraordinaire, the winner of three Emmy awards, and the biggest Chicago fan out there, but a mentor to fledgling travel bloggers. She and her Navigate Media […]
How apropos that I should be learning about one of the oldest beverages in the world at the oldest hotel in London? Opened in 1837, Brown’s Hotel has been welcoming guests since that time with a warm cup of tea and a scone. I was one of them. Upon touch down from Heathrow, Brown’s was […]
As we landed into Bagan, we couldn’t help peer out the window of our Yangon Airways (whose motto is “You’re safe with us!”) flight to see what we’d been waiting for. A trip to Myanmar is really a trip to Bagan – it’s always on the itinerary, from your first time or your 50th. Here are […]
Scary times are ahead. Still, as our friendly ghost reminds us, there is always someone who might come out to play when you least expect it. This weekend kicks off the two biggest party months of the year – November and December! Halloween might be over on Sunday but it’s only the lead-up to Thanksgiving […]