Manihi… Black Pearls like the little black dress, is an essential accessory Barbara Kingstone AustralasiaDestinationsFrench PolynesiaIndulgencesJewellrySouth Pacific January 19, 2011
Kowloon Shangri La Hotel’s anniversary; But it’s always an occasion to be a guest! Barbara Kingstone AsiaChinaDestinationsHongKongHotels June 20, 2016
THERE SEEMS TO BE A NEVER ENDING QUEST FROM ERA TO ERA IN THE FASHION WORLD, FOR ANIMAL STRIPS AND SPOTS. Fashion Forward May 19, 2024
It’s been years since fashion mavens have discovered the drama of the jungle. Destinations September 15, 2021
Shoe lovers, this is for you… TORONTO’S BATA SHOE MUSEUM Barbara Kingstone Fashion Forward November 28, 2022
A Gem of Country. Sri Lanka Is like Their Sapphires, Rare And Sparkling. AsiaDestinationsHotelsIndulgencesJewellryShoppingSri 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
The Seabourn Spirit is like floating on a sea of gems Barbara Kingstone CruisesEuropeIndulgencesJewellryShopping September 3, 2012
Madrid, glorious even in the rain Barbara Kingstone EuropeSpain October 30, 2012 0The architecturally wonderful city still has touches of Moorish walls from the 9th century. But even in this dismal economical...
Valencia, a place to quench your thirst with the freshest orange juice right off the tree and get filled with jewels from monuments to gemstones Barbara Kingstone EuropeIndulgencesJewellrySpain October 29, 2012 0I recall, once, shortly after leaving the city for a day trip, our guide had the driver stop so that...
Frankfurt Airport Opens Pier A-Plus as Scheduled Barbara Kingstone Airport/Airport HotelsEuropeGermanyHotels October 7, 2012 0Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Pier A-Plus – the 2624 feet-long westward expansion of Terminal 1 – opened on schedule after...
The Hazelton Hotel in Toronto Barbara Kingstone CanadaHotelsNorth America September 23, 2012 0From the front of The Hazelton Hotel in Toronto’s Yorkville area, it’s small wonder that guests can be a bit...
Ahoy, the Seabourn Spirit is unrivaled when it comes to luxury at sea Barbara Kingstone CruisesEuropeItalyMontenegro September 16, 2012 0I haven’t cruised for years. There’s really no valid reason for this delay since I’ve enjoyed cruising. It’s so easy...
Tel Aviv, A Cool City Filled With The Hottest Rocks Barbara Kingstone IndulgencesIsraelJewellryMiddle EastShopping September 16, 2012 0 It’s only natural to be concerned about security when visiting Israel and other...
The Seabourn Spirit is like floating on a sea of gems Barbara Kingstone CruisesEuropeIndulgencesJewellryShopping September 3, 2012 0On a recent cruise on one of the small exclusive, Seabourn ships, the Seabourn Spirit, my two passions met… cruising...
What a difference a decade makes in China and The Three Gorges Barbara Kingstone AsiaChinaCruises August 6, 2012 0Seven years ago on my first Three Gorges Cruise, I was underwhelmed by the ship, the food, the service and,...
Shopping in Beijing… and the expected art of haggling Barbara Kingstone AsiaChinaIndulgencesJewellryShopping July 29, 2012 0There is much to do and see in Beijing but certainly one of the captivating activities is shopping… the mecca...
The once sleeping country has awakened. China has stunned the world Barbara Kingstone AsiaChinaCruises July 28, 2012 0Many years ago while I was living in Hong Kong, pre-handover, I heard the now -overused phrase which Napoleon stated...
