SAVVY TIPS: Why the savvy traveler, male or female, wears a travel vest and hidden cargo pants!
Security concerns have been increasing around the world during the past decades, not only related to major terrorism in the skies (such as 9/11) or on land (such as the Mumbai Attack), but also related to personal safety concerns arising from a growing number of pickpocket and mugging incidents in tourist destinations everywhere. At the…
Chateau Eza ~ Gastronomy on the Top of a Cliff!
Eze, one of the most spectacular of France’s imposing “Villages Perchés” has a principal attraction other than its breath-taking 360 degree views … the Michelin- starred restaurant, Chateau Eza, named for the charming hotel in which it resides. Naturally, this restaurant’s reputation for excellent cuisine combined with the views was irresistible. So on our third…
Yangtze River Cruise and the Yangtze Gold One !
Yangtze River Cruise. Read our previous posting at “Cruise Ships: The Yangtze Gold One!” Our first day cruising down the Yangtze river towards the Three Gorges was rather quiet and uneventful. I had purposely selected the three day (in reality two and a half days) downstream Yangtze river cruise, rather than the four day upstream…
African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Best pizza ever!
The name “African Queen” probably conjures up memories of the dynamic duo, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film by the same name — but forget that movie for now. Close your eyes and imagine a restaurant with exotic decor … rosewood paneling, African motifs, lush tropical plants. Large parts of the restaurant…