Highlights of a city almost at the top of the world…Reykjavik, Iceland Barbara Kingstone Destinations November 1, 2019
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
“Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it” said Confucius. The Chinese believe in fate. And on a sunny morning, I learned in Beijing, that I did too. Barbara Kingstone AsiaChinaShopping April 6, 2011
The Mughal Sheraton Hotel, Agra, India Barbara Kingstone AsiaHotelsIndia January 20, 2011From the low divan seating at the large window at the Mughal Sheraton Hotel in Agra, I could see the...
Imperial Hotel, Delhi, India II Barbara Kingstone AsiaHotelsIndia January 20, 2011After landing in Delhi, I had booked a room at the legendary The Imperial Hotel. The old grand dame of...
Imperial Hotel, Delhi, India Barbara Kingstone AsiaIndia January 20, 2011There was a time in Delhi, India, when The Imperial Hotel lived up to its name and was one of...
Trying for a tryst… sexy and very private getaways Barbara Kingstone AsiaCambodiaDubaiHotelsIndiaIndonesiaMiddle EastThailand January 20, 2011A short drive to the desert from Dubai 1. The villa suite was stunning, it’s design a triumph from the...
Cooking in India Barbara Kingstone CuisineIndia January 19, 2011Once a hotel chain knows it’s on to a good thing, they tend to feature it at most of their...
Cooking up a storm… from roses to radishes Barbara Kingstone Cuisine January 19, 2011Writer Gertrude Stein wrote “a rose is a rose is a rose’. I agree and I certainly have my doubts...
Mon-Pri, Fine Gems and Diamond Jewellery, a treasure trove of exquisite designs Barbara Kingstone AsiaIndiaIndulgencesJewellry January 19, 2011 When Bhai Balbir Singh retired and looking forward to this time of...
The Laundry Men of Mumbai. Dhobi Ghats Get Every Item Sparkling Clean Barbara Kingstone AsiaIndia January 17, 2011It’s 8am and already the heat of Mumbai (Bombay) is penetrating. It has all the markings of a scorching day....
Kolkata formerly Calcutta is a patchwork quilt of textures and variety Barbara Kingstone AsiaIndia January 17, 2011Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is like a kaleidoscope; the scenes are constantly changing. It’s 6:30Am and Rekha, my guide for the...