Karni Fort, to be treated like Maharani Barbara Kingstone September 3, 2015 Asia, Hotels, India, Resorts After hairpin curves, a continuous cacophony of horns, narrowly hitting haphazardly roaming cows, seeing women carrying huge bundles of twigs on their heads, the roadside sameness of village stalls and...
Bal Samand Palace Barbara Kingstone September 3, 2015 Asia, Hotels, India, Resorts Bal Samand Palace in Jodhpur, built in red sandstone, is a study of splendid Rajput architecture. From the modest entrance, it’s a surprise to walk a few metres and see a col-onnade that stretches beside...
Pushkar Fair and Pushkar Palace. An easy way to be treated like nobility. Barbara Kingstone September 1, 2015 Hotels, India, Resorts “This is Kipling’s India,” said my new friend, Bob, a former school teacher from San Diego California referring to poet Rudyard, who was born and lived for many years in India. Bob and I sat enjoying...
Khimsar Fort, An Intriguing Resort in Desert. Barbara Kingstone September 1, 2015 Asia, Hotels, India, Resorts Driving in India is a life threatening affair. Many roads are just an unpaved single lane but the adeptness of the drivers, as they miss by inches oncoming trucks, is unquestionably, a great talent. On the...
India’s hotels raise the bar for all others Barbara Kingstone August 27, 2015 Asia, Hotels, India, Top 10 Over the years I have made a list of my favorite hotels worldwide. Since I travel about 8 months a year, I’m always discovering new hotels, discover the newest decor, eco friendly, the food, spa treatments...
There couldn’t be a better name for this French canal barge, Panache Barbara Kingstone August 23, 2015 Cruises, Europe, France, Indulgences Captain Alan’s eyes were wide and almost teary when he told the 12 guests on the barge, Panache, the news. Our itinerary from Strasbourg France had been changed. After two years of repairs on the...
“Glamping” at The Lodge at Glendorn Barbara Kingstone July 23, 2015 Indulgences, North America, Resorts, Spas, United States Glamping.. glamorous and camping at The Lodge at Glendorn. And it’s an easy, 4 hour drive from Toronto and 2 hours from Niagara Falls. By Barbara Kingstone The automatic wrought iron fence opened...
A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS….Israel, a country that constantly amazes By Barbara Kingstone Barbara Kingstone May 29, 2015 Feature, Israel, Middle East A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS….Israel, a country that constantly amazes By Barbara Kingstone No matter how often I return to Israel, this small country, that’s 318 miles from tip to toe, and...
The La La Land Celebs Love Pelican Hill Resort Newton Beach,California and Who Won’t ? by Barbara Kingstone Barbara Kingstone April 13, 2015 Feature, Hotels, North America, Resorts, United States What happened to sunny California? It’s an unexpected chilly, cloudy morning in Newport Beach and even my heavy topper isn’t keeping me warm. However, as we park under the large Porte Cochere,of...
A Perfect (Long) Weekend in Washington, DC by Julie Rekai Rickerd Barbara Kingstone April 13, 2015 Feature, North America, United States When wanderlust strikes but time is short there is nothing better than an extended weekend in Washington, DC. From the moment we checked into Hay-Adams Hotel, a mere stone’s throw from the...
