2012. The Year of the Dragon. It's powerful, magical, mysterious and energetic. It's everything I want to be.
So it was natural to end up in Shanghai on a whim in February when the Chinese New Year was just ending. I had been on a whirlwind trip from Mexico...
0 Comments | Posted February 2, 2012 | 7:00 AM
I was working my way down the famous Shanghai Bund (and its bevy of gorgeous hotels) when I came across Les Suites Orient, a super-luxe retreat that practically spills you into the Huangpu River and the Pudong skyline.
Comfortably contemporary, this boutique hotel is located only a...
0 Comments | Posted February 1, 2012 | 6:00 AM
Truth is, I had to do a mileage run to maintain my executive platinum on American Airlines and had a meeting in Miami, so I thought heading south to the ceviche capital of the world was a good bet.
Lima is only five hours from Miami, meaning I could...
0 Comments | Posted January 8, 2012 | 7:00 AM
Milan evokes a strong opinion in those who know it; people either love it or, frankly, they hate it. It's not exactly beautiful when compared to its southern sisters, Florence or Rome, and, on weekends, it empties out like it's the holidays: People head to the mountains in the winter...
0 Comments | Posted October 23, 2011 | 8:09 PM
About seven years ago, I took a sabbatical in Mexico and quickly developed a strong affinity for the hospitality, food, culture and sense of well-being I had when I was there. I was based in Puerto Vallarta at the time and was introduced to its northern neighbor, Punta...
0 Comments | Posted September 29, 2011 | 10:32 AM
The mere thought of Venezia always sends a shiver up my spine. There's that perpetual gasp (and subsequent re-gasp) when I walk out of the train terminal. It always feels like I'm seeing Venice for the very first time.
It's curious. It's dark. Its night and day are as different...
0 Comments | Posted April 10, 2012 | 7:00 AM