by Jen Reyneri I landed on the glorious island of Maui the same weekend as the 25th annual Kapalua Wine Fest. The event, founded by Robert Mondavi, was a welcomed detour on a ten-day sand-filled holiday while visiting a friend. After meeting lovers of the juice from all parts of the globe, I left Maui…
by Renee Brincks Five must-see stops on the California coast! Winding 90 miles through breathtaking Big Sur, Highway 1 is the quintessential California road trip and some of its most stunning scenery starts just south of the Monterey Peninsula. The spectacular route presents a constant supply of postcard-perfect vistas, from jagged cliffs to arched-bottom bridges…
by Janice Nieder, Dining Diva Photos by Patty Burness At first I wasn’t sure if I was interviewing the director of the Michelin Guide or the next potential James Bond. Jean-Luc Naret is movie star handsome, suave, sophisticated, and as beautifully appointed as many of the restaurants the guides cover. When I told him that…
by Lesley Seacrist Mix one part small town bargirl and squeeze a slice of big city girl, shake it up with crushed ice and pour a frosted glass of—me. It’s like splashing a bit of beer with Vermouth and Gin for making the perfect martini—impossible and unadvised. In the big city where I live, it…
Diva Destination Questionnaire for Alexandra-Fee Beyer: Where is your favorite place to dine? GOA on Andrassy Street—I love the atmosphere ’cause it’s cozy and has a nice design at the same time. My favorite dish is the Tom Kha Gai Chicken Soup. www.goaworld.hu Pata Negra—a Spanish Tapas Bar on Kalvin Tér, nice atmosphere and good…
by Vladia Jurcova Growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, traveling abroad was more or less out of the question. Thus, Bratislava became my world. The city’s opulent past and its bold vision of the future had both destroyed and preserved the unique place where I grew up. Although Slovakia’s capital is located only thirty-five miles north…
by Amy Mallett Ah, Paris. Just saying the word conjures a feeling of wistful longing and evokes a little, breathy sigh. I can attest that everything you’ve ever heard about it in a song or seen in a movie is true: Paris is a magical, mystical place. With the exception of picking up a flu…