Beyond Byzantium: The Road to Bodrum
For those heading to Istanbul for business or leisure, extending the visit to ports beyond the Bosporus can make for a rewarding vacation with plenty of beach, night life and shopping thrown in. History buffs still get a field of ruins to explore between people watching and sun worshipping along the shores of the Aegean.
Dizzying Dubai Reaches for the Stars
What happens when the destination is the destination? We are all familiar with Las Vegas, a feint of lights, water, action and wealth surrounded by an immense desert of scrub and sand. Take away the gambling, however, and you get Dubai. The manufactured bauble of a city rising fast from the Arabian sands […]
Luxury Hotel Program with a Glimmer of Dubai
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai-based company was founded in 1997 with the aim to become a hospitality industry leader through establishing a world class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. They now […]
The A-List: 11 Bucket List Trips for 2018
Will this be a bucket list year for travel plans? 2017, a tough year for U.S. politics and upending developments popping onto the world stage, may have some relief in sight. 2018 is a new day and a new year and we believe it is one that will see a spike in bucket list trips. […]
The Norman: Luxury Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv
If you are searching for a boutique hotel in Tel Aviv, the choices are bounteous and range from crowded hostels to quaint residences on quiet streets. However, searching for a luxury boutique hotel in Tel Aviv can be quite another story. Luxury hotels in Tel Aviv, until recently, have been few and far between and […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi: Finding Art in the Gulf
In a kind of “move over Mona” moment the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened with much fanfare this week to put Abu Dhabi on the world cultural map and put focus on artistic treasures that extend far beyond the bounds of Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile.
Shopping Trips: Stay and Pay at these Iconic Hubs
With the holiday season just around the corner, seven fabulous shopping destinations around the globe can turn Christmas shopping into the perfect vacation. Suggestions by Booking.com offer ways to quell shopping addictions while solving holiday gift needs with some very tempting and immersive shopping destinations.
The Alla Tours Advantage in St. Petersburg
By David Yeskel Despite current political realities, a visit to St. Petersburg on a Baltic cruise is still a bucket-list item that shouldn’t be forgone – even now. Almost all Baltic cruise itineraries feature a call at this fascinating city, previously known as Leningrad, for two days and a night, but that still isn’t enough […]
David Citadel, Jerusalem: Israel Old and New
Photos by Ilene Perlman For those who are headed to Israel a visit to Jerusalem is not just a must, it is a mandate. The city is a living museum of history, ancient history and that knowledge is preserved and interpreted in all manner of ways, from unparalleled museums to fascinating archaeological sites to […]
Dubai? Take Down this Address
Not all addresses in Dubai are equal. You can have your private helicopter drop you on the helipad of your penthouse on the top of the Burj al Arab – that iconic sail-shaped hotel surrounded by the sea. You can immerse in the magic of the desert in your luxury escape at Al Maha, falconing […]
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