Madrid’s The Palace Westin Hotel, where everyone is treated royally Barbara Kingstone DestinationsEuropeHotelsSpain November 22, 2016
American Colony Hotel, a luxurious and ancient Jerusalem landmark Barbara Kingstone FeatureHotelsIsraelMiddle East April 7, 2015
It’s been years since fashion mavens have discovered the drama of the jungle. Destinations September 15, 2021
A Gem of Country. Sri Lanka Is like Their Sapphires, Rare And Sparkling. AsiaHotelsIndulgencesJewellryShoppingSri Lanka January 17, 2017
How can I say this without giggling, but Las Vegas has become a sophisticated, and funky destination. DestinationsHotelsLas VegasNorth AmericaShoppingUnited States December 25, 2015
You want luxury shopping. Go no further than Zurich. EuropeIndulgencesJewellryShoppingSwitzerland October 2, 2015
Shopping in the mecca of great everything…Delhi, India won’t disappoint. AsiaIndiaShopping December 8, 2014
New York Shopping / Soho and more Barbara Kingstone North AmericaShoppingUnited States February 9, 2011
Who knew the best was yet to come in luxurious Hollywood Florida Barbara Kingstone Florida and TampaNorth AmericaUnited States June 20, 2011Decades ago my parents owned a condo in Hollywood, Florida. In all those years, I visited only once to be...
The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel Barbara Kingstone Airport/Airport HotelsNorth AmericaUnited States May 3, 2011It’s never an inconvenience to have to stay over in Los Angeles. One of my favorite hotels, when in need,...
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel… an oasis I never wanted to leave Barbara Kingstone HotelsNorth AmericaUnited States May 3, 2011The driver didn’t have to tell me that we had arrived at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. It’s...
“The virgin sturgeon is a very fine fish” and caviar is a very fine food Barbara Kingstone CuisineNorth AmericaUnited States April 26, 2011On the very tony North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, is a very chic restaurant, Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique,...
Napa’s Frank Family Vineyard – a true boutique vineyard with a savvy clientele Barbara Kingstone CuisineNorth AmericaUnited States April 4, 2011The wine industry in California, is alive and well just judging from the oenophiles who are carrying boxes of bottles...
Tale of Three Cities Barbara Kingstone CanadaNorth America April 2, 2011In the scheme of things, most Canadians are now concentrating on trips within our own boundaries. And why not? For...
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, didn’t lose in the translation from Asia. The hotel’s legacy is become legendary in North American Barbara Kingstone HotelsNorth AmericaUnited States March 9, 2011When the logo or brand is totally recognizable, then you know the product has proven itself. Think Target’s red and...
Shopping in San Francisco. A true pleasure, treasure hunt Barbara Kingstone North AmericaShoppingUnited States March 7, 2011Cable Cars I admit it, I love shopping. It’s like a treasure hunt for me. There isn’t a destination in...
The Taj Campton Place, San Francisco is charming and sophisicated Barbara Kingstone HotelsNorth AmericaUnited States March 7, 2011Taj Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco, one of the world’ leading hotel groups, has managed to maintained the charm...
Why Keep Victoria a Secret, eh?? It’s One of Canada’s Great Destinations Barbara Kingstone CanadaNorth America February 26, 2011Being a typical North American, given the choice, I would probably have chosen Europe over the Canadian west coast. What...