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As if a trip to see castles along the Loire River in France wasn’t dreamy enough, imagine indulging in all of it at Christmastime! A
During a Paris getaway with my grandniece, Lyndsey, I proposed a four-day road trip through the Loire Valley to indulge in its finest hotel spas.
Scene: Un Restaurant à Paris Two widowed octogenarians were snubbed twice but befriended thrice and had a night to remember at a fashionable restaurant inside
Castles on the Loire – A Culinarian Christmas Thanksgiving weekend 2024 was an opportunity to introduce my grandniece, Lyndsey, to the chateaux along the Val
Forays in France by Irvina Lew is a unique literary creation that beckons readers to embark on a captivating journey through the heart of France.
Flagler Club — a private, 21-room boutique “hotel-within-a-hotel” atop The Breakers Palm Beach — has been recently refurbished in collaboration with famed New York City-based
It was an iconic time at an iconic place and hundreds of thousands of people had to eat! Here’s a fascinating article by RealFoodTraveler.com writer and editor,
It’s one of the most beautiful areas in Europe that makes many people’s “bucket lists.” For those fortunate enough to go, RealFoodTraveler.com’s Europe Editor, Irvina
There’s having a meal, and there’s having a dining experience. In this article and accompanying Real Food Traveler podcast, our Europe Editor, Irvina Lew, paints
Visitors to the south of France are lured to St. Paul-de-Vence, the medieval, walled village perché with its steep, narrow, shop-studded, cobblestone alleyways leading to
When my daughter, Sharon, traveled to Paris in 2020, a month before the COVID-19 pandemic, she met her friend whose travel agent booked them at
Michelin-starred dining and visiting royal palaces are highlights of any trip to Paris. L’Écrin, within Rosewood’s Hôtel de Crillon, is a “two-fer,” because it delivers
My first two-week visit to Turkey included the thrilling opportunity to stay at the iconic Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, the only Ottoman Imperial palace and
The Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C. opened in June 2022 within the Old Post Office Building, built in the 1890s on Pennsylvania Avenue, midway between the
Upon arriving in Rome, I was delighted to return to the magical Hotel Hassler Roma for the first time in 20 years, in part because
Italians have long enjoyed seaside beaches; medieval hilltop villages; and amazing local produce, wine, fish and cheese in Puglia, which they call Apulia. The breathtakingly
Few enhancements are more welcome, particularly in historic cities than brand-new, ultra-luxe hotels. While it’s wonderful to appreciate ancient venues, while sightseeing, it’s quite another
In Italy, an abundance of mineral-rich hot springs lure spa-goers to take advantage of their beneficial qualities. The 125 F thermal springs that surface in the
My spa research is endlessly fascinating and, sometimes, a bit of a challenge. At the recently launched, state-of-the-art, 14,000 square-foot Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, I
Manoir Henri Giraud is a luxe, country inn and wellness spa located in Aÿ, 17 miles south of Reims, the capital of the Champagne region
PARIS, JE T’AIME The City Of Enchantment Whether it’s your first trip or the umpteenth the lighted bridges and grand monuments delight; the elegant 19th-century
Since Cheval Blanc, an extraordinary, newly designed and refurbished 72-room hotel owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey, launched in September 2021, it has been the
Val and I have been friends since we were 10 and have traveled together for decades, including a few prior trips to Paris. We’d been
