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Ok, this may seem silly but I’m always looking for something healthy to eat when I travel.  Unfortunately, the unhealthy stuff is so much easier to find.  I’m not the Foursquare mayor of “Pagassus on the Fly” at Midway airport for nothing.  Sometimes, if I had... Continue reading Travel Snacks - A Healthy Alternative

Fashion 26 – A Wyndham Hotel, newly opened in New York’s Garment District in Spring 2010, is NYC’s first hotel dedicated solely to fashion, and the first full-service Wyndham in New York City. Located where Chelsea meets the Garment District, the hotel offers a quiet alternative to... Continue reading Fashion-Focused Hotel in the Heart of Manhattan - Wyndham Fashion 26

Looking for an Urban Oasis? Look no further than the Crescent Hotel San Francisco and The Burritt Room bar. Following an extensive renovation, the hotel, which began attracting guests while partially opened in the fall of 2009, has completed the remodel of all 79 rooms and suites.  The resulting... Continue reading Crescent Hotel San Francisco

You may think you know Chicago, but did you know that the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel has had only two doormen since the property’s opening in 1927? 2010 marks the 39th year that Taha “Tom” Alaraj has welcomed visitors (including Chicago’s most famous female!) to the historic... Continue reading The Top 5 Things to do in Chicago

I moved to the Chicago area a couple of years ago.  I love the vew of the skyline and now there's a hotel package for visitors that lets you enjoy the view! Savor your stay at the historic Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago this summer with a unique dining experience on the 95th Floor of... Continue reading Chicago Skyline

Here is an email I just received from clients who rented several properties in Italy for an extended stay with family: Dear Cornel, We leave San Giovanni as intended, no problems. Arriving in Rapallo, our landlady rushes down to advise that the driveway is a bit tricky - what a bloody understatement!... Continue reading Italy Apartments & Villas

Nestled in the middle of the Spanish Mediterranean, high up a on a hill away from everywhere, I recently visited this most amazing, heavenly property - on arrival I felt like I had entered a set from a James Bond movie it was so stunning and incredible! White leather couches decorted an ultra-modern... Continue reading Sha Wellness Clinic, Spain

Cuenca, is a magical town just a couple of hours southeast of Madrid in the romantic region of Castile-La Mancha (think Don Quixote). Perched up high between two river gorges, its location is extraordinary making for views that are nearly unbeatable. Known for its “hanging houses, the historic... Continue reading Cuenca, Spain

Without a doubt one of the most unforgettable excursions from Madrid is to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, located some 30 miles northwest of Madrid in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama. It was built by King Philip II to house the remains of his parents, Charles I and Isabella... Continue reading El Escorial Spain

Valencia, "City of Arts and Sciences" is not usually on any first time visitor to Spain's agenda but there are many reasons why it should be. This beautiful city spread along the shore of the Spanish Mediterranean is inviting and full of charm. With the orange tree as its symbol, it is bathed... Continue reading Valencia Spain