by Marybeth Bond | Jun 3, 2016 | Luxury, South Africa, Dining, Travel, Luxury
Are we having a “deja vu” of the Amalfi Coast or the Cote d’Azur , my husband and I asked ourselves as we walked into the Ellerman House, a Cape Town luxury hotel. Our arrival was discrete. There are no signs outside Edwardian-era mansion in a...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 13, 2016 | Luxury, Cruising, Cultural Exploration, Dining, France, Travel, Luxury
The mere name Burgundy evokes splendid wines, fine cellars, history and epicurean feasts. The secret is out among wine and food connoisseurs — the best way to sample it all is aboard a luxury barge cruising along the Burgundy canals. ...
by Marybeth Bond | Nov 1, 2015 | China, Vietnam, Luxury, India, Bali, Adventure, Burma / Myanmar, Indonesia, Dining, Nepal, Luxury
Many of us travel, among other reasons, for the love of food. These travel tips to help you survive your culinary adventures worldwide. My culinary adventures include eating yak eyeballs in Tibet, bamboo grubs in Thailand, fried...
by Marybeth Bond | Sep 22, 2015 | Luxury, CANADA, British Columbia, Travel Magazine, Cultural Exploration, Dining, Family, Girlfriend Getaways, Romance, Luxury
You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb. That’s not the case at The Wickannish Inn, located on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, amidst towering cedar and spruce trees. ...
by Marybeth Bond | May 19, 2014 | Australia, Sydney, Dining, Travel
I learned on my recent trip that Sydney is a treat for the committed gourmand. Fresh local produce, seafood and delightful ambiances got these hot spots at the top of my list for the best restaurants in Sydney. I highly recommend Nomad, a new and glamorous food, wine...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 13, 2014 | China, Hong Kong, Luxury, Dining
Hong Kong really has become foodie heaven with a truly dizzying array of restaurants in a relatively small area. I find the combination of street food, Asian influences and the vast wealth that brings some of the world’s top chefs and restaurant brands works...
