From the inland capital, Johannesburg, to soaring Cape Town and seafront Durban, South Africa is thriving culturally and economically. Investment in infrastructure for the 2010 FIFA World Cup added airports, highways,
As a first-time visitor to South Africa, I was one of three American freelance journalists invited to attend this year’s FNB Joburg ArtFair, the centerpiece of
It’s no secret that European travel gets better in the fall. Not only are hotels and airfares more affordable, but the crowds have died down
“Welcome to Long Island Wine Country” sign signals arrival in the North Fork and tasting rooms such as Paumonok (Aquebogue), Tasting Room (Jamesport) and Shinn
About 75 miles east of Manhattan, Long Island divides into two water-bound, 40-mile long, scenic strips: The North Fork, with its rural vineyards, farms and
Life’s a Beach Discover history, glamour, and beauty along the picturesque Cote d’ Azure. Along the Cote d’Azur, nature provides sunlight and scenery, coast-to-cliffs topography,
Explore the Intracoastal waterway through the Outer Banks. Read Full Article by Irvina Lew South Park Magazine Charlotteobserver.com
People who claim “nobody walks in LA” have never traveled there with a dog! Read full Article By Irvina Lew Dog Wonderful
There’s something particularly special about arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Naples. Read the full Article By Irvina Lew DOLCE
China’s evolving interest in wine has resulted in refined wine bars. Read Full Article by Irvina Lew Wine Enthusiast| March 2012
Editor’s note: Some writers can evoke the feeling of “being there.” Others can instill the desire to visit “there.” Irvina Lew is capable of doing
December is a particularly joyful time to visit The Lodge at Woodloch, a destination spa resort situated in the rural Pocono Mountains region of eastern Pennsylvania.
As the New Year approaches, one resolution prevails: It’s time to jump-start a wellness campaign and get fit! Here are three delightful, family-founded destinations where
Asheville, N.C. has been on my must-see list since my daughter visited Biltmore Estate some years ago. When a friend told me about the spa
A family finds its happiness—and livelihood—in the kitchen together with experimental and fun recipes for kids. Read Full Article By Irvina Lew Relish.com
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche sits in the middle of a vast hillside studded with oak and Mediterranean pine on
Having recently visited the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, we were more aware than during prior visits of how closely the Boca Raton Resort replicates the regal
Thalasso Therapy in Montauk, NY azing from the deck of Bridge Cottage at Gurney’s Inn where the beach grass brushes against the steps leading down
Irvina Lew first visited Barcelona, Spain, during the 1992 Summer Olympics, and returned on another sporting mission: the announcement of an international sailing race between
I wasn’t familiar with Estrella Damm, Barcelona’s best beer, until I heard about the New York to Barcelona Transoceanic Sailing Record. One of the two,
Got the Olympic fever? Irvina Lew reports on what’s happening in the Canadian cities that everyone is buzzing about. The longest torch relay in the
Architectural gems—a medieval castle, a domed basilica, a soaring Gothic church, plus glorious Belle Epoque, Art Deco and Bauhaus buildings—are Budapest’s calling card. Read Full