AN ALL INCLUSIVE PIECE OF PARADISE ON SAN SALVADOR Barbara Kingstone November 15, 2017 Bahamas, Caribbean, Destinations, Hotels, Islands, North America, United States On the small island of San Salvador, Bahamas, about a 1 hour flight from Nassau, capital of the Bahamas, is a hidden surprise: Club Med’s, Columbus Isle. It has a 4.5 Trident rating but should really be...
SINCE MY FIRST VISIT TO INDIA. . . FAST FORWARD 25 YEARS Barbara Kingstone June 6, 2017 Asia, Feature, India After my 12th or maybe 13th visit, I had made acquaintances mainly through interviewing various people of interest. And recently one of my 'new friends' invited me to his son's wedding. Who would or could...
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING. OOPS, THEY’RE HERE ALREADY. Barbara Kingstone May 5, 2017 Indulgences, Spas GO GOA?????. Insider’s peek on this scribes opinion. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING. OOPS, THEY’RE HERE ALREADY. . By Barbara Kingstone The southern part of Goa is quiet,...
AN OASIS IN THE DESERT?? . . . ALARM BELLS RANG Barbara Kingstone March 26, 2017 Dubai, Middle East, Resorts When I was told by my adventurous daughter who was living in Dubai, that our accommodation for the next few days would be in the desert, immediately I visualized that I'd be in a tent. Been there, done that,...
ABOARD AND OFF THE GREAT CRYSTAL SERENITY – MEMORIES FOR LIFE Barbara Kingstone March 10, 2017 Chile, Cruises, Feature, Indulgences, South America SIZE DOES MATTERI've been on several ships but never one as large as the Crystal Serenity which is a 68,000-ton ship where luxury abounds. Large means space and, even with 1070 guests, I never felt crowded. My...
A Gem of Country. Sri Lanka Is like Their Sapphires, Rare And Sparkling. Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2017 Asia, Hotels, Indulgences, Jewellry, Shopping, Sri Lanka Aging is difficult for a former beauty. For many old dames, it’s either go under the knife, binge on Botox or age gracefully. But with some fortitude and ambition, the once grand beauty of Colombo, Sri...
Galle’s, The Lighthouse Hotel, Is A Bright Light In Sri Lanka Barbara Kingstone January 15, 2017 Asia, Destinations, Hotels, Sri Lanka Five star hotels don’t quickly come to mind when you think of Sri Lanka (formerly knownas Ceylon,) the tear-shaped island at the tip of the south western part of India. Due to various turmoils and...
Maturing Gracefully, A Ridiculous Alternative. Barbara Kingstone December 19, 2016 Indulgences, Travel Tips The TV show, Sex and the City, seemed to capture the audience and the sensual side of women of all ages. The episodes were about four young women who couldn’t live with a man but continued to hunt and...
Madrid’s The Palace Westin Hotel, where everyone is treated royally Barbara Kingstone November 22, 2016 Destinations, Europe, Hotels, Spain I hired a taxi driver to orient me around Madrid and to show off their magnificent buildings. Of course, the architecture of the 20th and 21st century is there to admire, too. But few cities have the...
Hotel Santo Mauro, Madrid…a small significant palace with the details to prove it. Barbara Kingstone November 19, 2016 Destinations, Europe, Hotels, Spain The epicentre of Spain, is Madrid. Sure, there may be opposing opinions from Valencia, Seville or Barcelona, all dynamic cities. But when it comes to having it all, few cities, almost anywhere, Madrid is...
