The epicentre of New Orleans high society and its richest architectural heritage, the Garden District was a vast plantation in the 1700s. Over time it was split into smaller parcels, and in the 19th century, well-endowed Anglo residents , whose wealth came from the city’s busy shipping trade, built massive mansions.
Austin’s personality is unique, often quirky, and laced with a dose of Texas bravado. Over the past three decades, the small university town where Willie Nelson crafted his own unique musical style has grown into a big city with world-renowned festivals, top-notch attractions, a glittering skyline and 1.5 million people in the metropolitan area.
New York City pulsates with an unmistakable vibrancy that attracts more than 45 million visitors annually. The city holds tourist attractions galore and it is difficult to draw up an entire list of places one should see when in New York.
The Quin, New York City’s newest luxury lifestyle hotel, is located on the corner of 57th Street and 6th Avenue. At the intersection of art, music, and fashion, the privileged Midtown location of this 208-room hotel provides effortless access to Central Park, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Fifth Avenue couture.
Reconnecting and rejuvenating in coastal California. My husband and I took a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea without our teenage children so we could enjoy some much-needed couple time—catching up, reconnecting, and generally remembering why we chose to marry each other in the first place.
Seeing the sights in Sydney on foot. Known for one of the most picturesque and largest natural harbors in the world, Sydney, Australia, attracts visitors from around the globe. While people still like to put another “shrimp on the barbie” (I couldn’t resist), travel to Australia has come a long way since the days of Crocodile …
Zurich’s venerable hotel, Baur au Lac, boasts a history as breathtaking as its Alp and lakeside setting. Opened in 1844 by Johannes Baur, the property hosted the world-premiere of Wagner’s Die Walküre, with Richard himself performing, and Alfred Nobel’s former secretary, Bertha von Suttner, conceived of the Nobel Peace Prize in one of the hotel’s salons.
Strolling through history in the nation’s capital. You don’t need a lot of time to cover a lot of ground in Washington, D.C., and if you enjoy walking (and we do), Washington, D.C. is the perfect city to walk about. Outfitted with Fitbit devices and comfy shoes, we designed our most recent D.C. stay around getting footloose in the nation’s …
