May 19, 2012

Destination: Brussels

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Our new Brussels page is the first of several new city pages you'll see in the next few weeks. We've been combing through research, talking to our fellow Nomads, and going over the notes from our visits to compile a great list of hotels, restaurants, shops, and sights. Among the highlights: restaurants L'Ecallier du Palais Royal for traditional … [Read more...]

Future Cities…Glitzy but Livable?

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Concierge.com has done any interesting round-up of innovative projects that will be appearing on the skylines of cities around the world in the next few years. Some of the architecture is truly fanciful though what struck me most about an article entitled, "Cities of the Future" was that it wasn't really about cities as much as it was the showcase … [Read more...]

Hip Hotels — Still Tragic

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Several years ago after a stay at the Roosevelt Hollywood I wrote a blog post for Harvard Business Publishing about the tragically hip hotel. Recently I was in New York staying at the Hudson Hotel and, sad to say, much of what I wrote back then is still true -- at least with regard to lighting. Unlike past stays at the Hudson, my room was amply … [Read more...]

Au Revoir, Gourmet

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I am among the many saddened to have learned that Gourmet magazine will publish its last issue next month. It is a casualty of the current economic malaise as well as larger forces reshaping our society. Gourmet has been an inspiration to me for years. It is among the catalysts for my view of travel that focuses on experience, authenticity, and … [Read more...]