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Oh, how real life gets in the way of dreams!! I lament. Last year, I promised myself that I would do more traveling this year – to Europe – like the Venice Biennale, the Milan Furniture Fair etc.  Any excuse to go back to Europe for a while.  And besides, I do have friends that [...]

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I’ve been lucky enough to visit Milan about 4 times in my life.  And the saying “Milan works, so that Rome can eat!” always pops into my head whenever the name is said.  Milan is an industrial city with areas of extreme beauty and areas of big city decrepitude.  And I’ve stayed in both areas.  [...]

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  Tigers Nest Monastery Last week, I was talking with my friend, Fiona, who was about to embark on a vacation that she had been planning for months. Destination – Bhutan I had forgotten about Bhutan, until intrigue got me researching.  And then I remembered.  Many years ago, I saw a documentary on a land [...]

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Happy Tuesday! Missing Monday was unintentional but unavoidable because I was attempting to get home from a whirlwind wedding weekend in Cape Cod. A long 12 hour drive (10 hours door to door) was not totally unpleasant when mixed with good company, great tunes and snacks. And it was worth it. Any environment change is [...]

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As promised, here’s a peek at some of the designer rooms that were open to the public on the night of the Gladstone’s 5th Anniversary Party.  These rooms were being raffled off throughout the evening.  Unfortunately, I didn’t win one, but they are for rent any time. Room 306 – Urban Voyageur by Koma Designs [...]

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Propelling us into the future of hotel experiences, Karim Rashid, along with star architect, Sergei Tchoban, has created a hotel that is an experience in of itself.  Located on the Spree River in Berlin, nhow has 304 guest rooms, meeting facilities, a restaurant, bar, lobby and lounge and will leave you feeling like you’ve gone [...]

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While speaking to my girlfriend (who now lives in South Africa), this morning, she asked me again, “When are you coming to see me”.  Big sigh.  Frankly, the long trip is daunting to me. (I don’t do well in one spot for too long.  Will someone please bring back the Concord!). So I said, meet [...]

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