Valentina Brugnatelli, it takes only an instant to see why she’s a success Barbara Kingstone IndulgencesJewellryNews February 12, 2014
It’s been years since fashion mavens have discovered the drama of the jungle. Destinations September 15, 2021
It’s been years since fashion mavens have discovered the drama of the jungle. Barbara Kingstone 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
Muscat, Oman: A destination that fulfills one’s imagination! Barbara Kingstone Destinations July 15, 2019There are no flies in Muscat. I discovered that on my first morning while sitting on the terrace of my...
Dubai Shopping Barbara Kingstone DubaiMiddle EastShopping July 22, 2014DUBAI, NO PROBLEM SPENDING MORE THAN YOU THOUGHT POSSIBLE. SOME MALLS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD AND HARD TO...
Dubai, a city with 5 star rated hotels that deserve the rating. Barbara Kingstone DubaiHotelsMiddle East July 22, 2014Dubai, a city with 5 star rated hotels that deserve the rating. Ah, Dubai, the metropolis which sits of the...
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi Barbara Kingstone DubaiHotelsMiddle East July 22, 2014The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi hosts the world’s heads of state. And even the most sophisticated has to...
Shaking with the Sheiks Barbara Kingstone DubaiMiddle East July 22, 2014Shaking with the Sheiks It wasn’t until my seatmate and I simultaneously commented on the quality of the delicious...
American Colony Hotel, a luxurious and ancient Jerusalem landmark Barbara Kingstone FeatureHotelsIsraelMiddle East May 7, 2013It’s not often that on a hotel elevator going up or down a few floors, can one get some quotes...
The Glamour and Woe of a Travel Writer Barbara Kingstone Middle East April 2, 2011“When I retire, I’m going to become a travel writer,” a general practitioner told me recently. “When I retire, I’m...
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...
Neve Shalom Synagogue, Istanbul, Turkey Barbara Kingstone EuropeMiddle EastTurkey January 18, 2011My driver turned onto a nondescript street in Istanbul Turkey and stopped. It took a few minutes to see that...
Ten Commandments for Travellers to Israel Barbara Kingstone IsraelMiddle East January 18, 2011In the middle of a desert, the country has blossomed, filled with fruit orchards, botanical gardens amidst the great historic...