Photo: Max Whittaker With its expansive beaches, enveloping Santa Ynez mountains, and year-round sunshine, no other United States locale so well mimics the aesthetic of the European Riviera. Hence Santa Barbara’s nickname, The American Riviera. And no other hotel in this elegant oceanfront hamlet so closely imitates the vibe and tenor of the Mediterranean as
Month: October 2020
Expert guide to Salzburg Overview Hotels Attractions Restaurants Nightlife Itineraries Mozart on one corner, Maria on the next – Salzburg’s two biggest exports have made a massive mark on this city, whether you’re into high culture or Hollywood. And Salzburg offers plenty of high notes in terms of sights and setting, with baroque finery, a
BALTIMORE – MAY 15: The Black Eyed Susan cocktail served at the 135th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico … [+] Race Course on May 15, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty Images Just about everyone knows the mint julep is what you drink to watch the Kentucky Derby, but on Saturday, the
Getty Images Oil prices are expected to rise just slightly in the final quarter of the year, held back from further gains by a deep chill in global travel and a still healing economy. Analysts forecast the prices of Brent and West Texas Intermediate should rise to the low to mid-$40s per barrel, but they
Shawnee Forest, Illinois. Image courtesy of the Illinois Office of Tourism. October is one of the best months for fall foliage around the country. Here is our roundup of the best places to view the colors in the Mid-west. MID-WEST Kansas In Northeast Kansas, the Glacial Hills Scenic Byways runs through a distinct landscape named
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Expert guide to Obergurgl Overview Ski area Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports Austria is well-known for the high standards of its friendly, clean and usually family-run hotels and Obergurgl is no exception to the rule. Rather than traditional British-run chalet options, UK tour operators tend to offer good-value, half-board packages to a selection of
Kul Mocks co-founder Danielle Goss enjoys one of her beverages Kul Mocks Sober October is underway, and while the idea of abstaining from alcohol for 31 days during the most dramatic and contentious U.S. presidential election of all time isn’t an endeavor I’m prepared to embrace, there are many brave souls who have already begun
San Luis Obispo, once dubbed ‘the happiest place in America,’ finally has a hotel befitting its stature as home to one of California’s top-ranked higher learning institutions. Hotel San Luis Obispo, or Hotel SLO, a Piazza Hospitality boutique hotel, is sure to lure friends and family of Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo students, but the new stylish
Hotels across the UK and overseas have reacted to the government’s suggestion of trialling airport testing at Heathrow this month. With a coronavirus testing facility on stand-by, Heathrow’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye said that talks with Downing Street had been “progressive” and testing could be operational within a couple of weeks. One test would be
Ashanti Middleton, Tyshemia Ladson, and Jasmine Dunn (from left to right) founded Esrever Wine, and … [+] these three school friends are vying for $100,000 in seed money. Esrever Wines A kitchen table discussion spurred three women to found their own wine company, and now, the three of them are vying for the final prize
Usually when passengers find themselves sitting on a grounded commercial airplane, reactions range from impatience to downright anger. But these are not usual times. That’s one of several activities that Singapore Airlines is launching instead of what media reports have dubbed “flights to nowhere.” The airline announced this week it was abandoning plans for destination-less flights —
Portland, Oregon figured out how to offer travelers the best of each city rolled into one. A reliable light rail system, responsible urban planning featuring parks and walking/biking trails, an eclectic art scene and an evolving food market makes this Northwest city a travelers haven. Its bustling culture positioned between the Tualatin Mountains, Oregon Coast
September 30 – October 6 is annual Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Each summer, bears work to become as fat as possible to survive hibernation in the long winter. Survival in the winter depends on each bear accumulating ample fat reserves to keep them warm and nourished. Bears spend the summer gluttonously
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Expert guide to Wengen Overview Hotels Restaurants Apres ski Snow reports The majority of visitors to Wengen stay in hotels, mostly three- and four-star and varying a lot in character. The main street is by far the most convenient place to stay – some accommodation, including most of the rental apartments, is up or down
Ti Martin (left) and Lally Brennan, co-proprietors of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Commander’s Palace At the end of 2019, Ti Martin looked at the numbers for Commander’s Palace. It was her first year at the helm of the upscale New Orleans restaurant, after the death of her legendary mother, Ella Brennan, in May 2018.
Casa Palopó With travel rebounding, hotels and resorts are tailoring packages to a new ultra-private travel theme – the resort buyout. And for the ultimate private vacation experience where better to head than Guatemala’s only Relais & Châteaux property? Located around 90 miles from Guatemala City on the edge of Santa Catarina Palopó, one of 12 Mayan
Expert guide to Obergurgl Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports Austria’s snow-sure family favourite Obergurgl is one of the highest ski villages in Europe, set at 1,930m at the end of the Ötztal valley near the city of Innsbruck. The height of its own slopes, plus a mid-mountain link to neighbouring Hochgurgl, which has
Viognier is a white wine grape variety. getty “Some may think the only reason to drink a white wine from Texas is because of our hot weather, but that’s not it,” shares Cheramie Law, co-founder of Salt and Pepper Wine. “The diverse Texas terroir supports a dozen white grape varieties, meaning one can go on