The Ritz Paris is not the only five star hotel in Paris closing for renovation - The Hotel de Crillon will also be closing later this year for a complete refurbishment. However, there is hardly a need to worry about finding a luxury hotel in Paris - among the many outstanding hotels in ... [Read More]
Au Revoir Ritz Paris – Rendez-Vous in 2014
Today, the Ritz Paris has shuttered it's celebrated doors to embark on a two year, $170 million renovation. From it's opening by Cesar Ritz in 1898, the Ritz has been the home away from home for legends ranging from Marcel Proust to Ernest Hemingway to Princess Diana. The "Gem ... [Read More]
The Traveler’s Bookshelf…
What are some good books to read before you travel to a particular place? Do you have a favorite book that is set in a faraway place where you are anxious to visit? I started out writing a post about the best travel literature but I quickly realized that is a category so broad it ... [Read More]
World Wonders Project
Can't get away this summer? Be an armchair (or desktop) traveler and see the world with the World Wonders Project. Google Cultural Institute has partnered with UNESCO, the World Monuments Fund and several other organizations to bring world heritage sites of the ... [Read More]
