Recently I returned from walking an ancient pilgrimage trail, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, from St-Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain.
August
27
/ 2010
Been looking for the perfect travel bag for your photo gear? Want to bring along a laptop? Me, too.
We docked at Aotea Quay in Windy Welly, a city that lived up to its nickname, and threw a rain storm at us for good measure. If Auckland is the commercial and industrial center of New Zealand, Wellington, with ballet, opera and orchestra, is its cultural heart.
Picture Mad Men - carefully coiffed men and women mastering the art of the perfect cocktail in between work and lover's trysts, amid the distinctive design aesthetic of the mid 20th century. Whether or not you are a fan of the show, nothing says cool quite like the period of martinis, Eames furniture and the two Franks - Sinatra and Lloyd Wright.
The completely renovated Westin Hotel in downtown Portland enjoys one of the best locations the city has to offer. Steps from city favorites such as Powell's Books, Pioneer Courthouse Square and the Portland Art Museum, the hotel is also easy walking distance from the Pearl District and the city’s best dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Culture Worthy of Your Calendar: Artists – Start Your Engines
By Josh Garrick
Touch the Sky - Taipei, Taiwan
The sun set on the Chiang Kai Shek Temple and I was able to catch the sky as it changed from day to night. Perched high above the National Theatre and Concert Halls, the temple commands the attention of visitors of Liberty Square. If you also happen to be here at the right time, you may get treated to the changing of the guard. It was a nice stop between enjoying all of the fabulous food Taipei has to offer.
If you're a parent, you've been there - thinking about what to pack, where to go, and where your kids will enjoy your travels the most. It also helps when you've got a team of experts to assist you in these endeavors. The Vacation Gals is an extraordinary resource for family travels. They've got great recommendations for restaurants, top things to do in various cities, and the expertise of being travel writers - AND experiencing all of these things, with their families.
August
21
/ 2010
Gisela! or: The curious and memorable ways of luck
A musical theatre piece by Hans Werner Henze, Christian Lehnert and Michael Kerstan
World premiere
The last time I was in the airport, I was struck by the fact that Ziplock bags are more ubiquitous than ever. You see them everywhere, in the security lines for liquids, moms feeding kids PB&J sandwiches from them, my own trailmix for each of us in separate bags (because each of us likes different items in it), and so on. But they rip.