Shopping in Style In Florence
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I found this mall that carried Gucci and many other brands just outside of Florence, Italy . But, what was amazing was the price. A real bargain. I was so tired of finding sloppily made low priced knock-offs, so when I came upon this mecca of designer names, it [...]
One day in Singapore
There’s an amazing contrasts in the city of Singapore. To get to the true feel of the ‘Lion City’, my perfect day contains a cornucopia of opposing elements. I’ll start when I exited one of the Singapore four star hotels to get a high coffee buzz grind from one seriously strong cup of coffee from [...]
Dal’ouna Plays Dubai
When looking for the perfect five-star hotel, Dubai has a lot of options for the savvy traveler. Dubai is a fabulous city, and has become one of the world’s hotspots in the past two decades, experiencing an amazing amount of growth due to efforts from the government. There is a strong pull here for celebrities [...]
Brisbane’s The Saints
When staying in Brisbane, boutique hotels are an excellent option for those seeking an alternative to the chain hotels that are so prominent in the larger cities. As one of Australia’s largest, ranking third behind Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has a lot to offer travelers, with attractions that can appeal to every member of the [...]
Palace in Bangkok
“Of all the hotels in Bangkok Thailand, you have to come here,” I teased Anne, in terrible misquote of Bogart’s famous stanza in Casablanca. I had just come out of the rest room in this mysterious waterfront bar in Bangkok, sipping Bombay Slings . “OK, Rick, enough slings for you,” she teased back. “Hey, you [...]
Sights of Dubai
Heather wanted to get belly dancing lesson, I just wanted a hot shower and a cold whatever I could get in Dubai, flying in from the hubbub of Jakarta (isn’t that a movie, Jakarta Hubbub? Well it ought to be) to the luxury Hotel Dubai and of course my niece Mary Ellen wanted me to [...]