Category: DON’T MISS

  • TANGIER | FAVE FIVE

    TANGIER | FAVE FIVE

    Tangier. My fave five. (You can get the mother lode of things to do in any guidebook—these are my personal favorites.) 1. LE SALON BLEURue de la Kasbah (entrance at 71 rue Amrah)From the rooftop terrace of Le Salon Bleu (photo at top) is the stunning view over the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. The charming restaurant…

  • SAINT-MALO | FAVE FIVE [the best is free]

    SAINT-MALO | FAVE FIVE [the best is free]

    One of my favorite places in the world is Saint-Malo, a town in Brittany, on the northwest coast of France. I first went to Saint-Malo for my own personal writer’s retreat—to work on a novel I was writing. I was enchanted the minute I set foot “intra muros”—inside the walls. A few months later I…

  • TANGIER: Dar Nour Guesthouse

    TANGIER: Dar Nour Guesthouse

    After rockin’ the Kasbah to find it, I opened the door into the charming Dar Nour Guesthouse. The “House of Light” is actually five houses connected by passageways and flights of stairs leading to its seven guest rooms and the rooftop terraces that overlook the Bay of Tangier on one side and the city on…

  • FAVE FIVE | SAINT-MALO [the best is free]

    FAVE FIVE | SAINT-MALO [the best is free]

    I’ve often been asked, “What is your favorite place in the world?” and in all my years of travel, I never had an answer. Until now. My favorite place in the world is Saint-Malo, a town in Brittany, on the northwest coast of France.

  • BEFORE YOU GO TIPS | Booking the trip

    BEFORE YOU GO TIPS | Booking the trip

    Before booking an international trip, there’s some research you can do to lay the foundation for success. This is a comprehensive list—I’m covering all bases. Take what you need from it.

  • TANGIER | FAVE FIVE

    TANGIER | FAVE FIVE

    Tangier. My fave five. (You can get the mother lode of things to do in any guidebook—these are my personal favorites.) 1. LE SALON BLEU Rue de la Kasbah (entrance at 71 rue Amrah) From the rooftop terrace of Le Salon Bleu (photo at top) is the stunning view over the Strait of Gibraltar to…

  • BOOK | Paris Views | Gail Albert Halaban

    BOOK | Paris Views | Gail Albert Halaban

    One of my guilty pleasures in my travels around the world is peering into the windows of homes.  Not in a creepy way, mind you.  I’m just fascinated to see the way that people live. (Think Hitchcock’s film, “Rear Window.”) New York photographer, Gail Albert Hallaban, has used this theme as inspiration for two fascinating…

  • TRAVEL TIPS | Three Weeks, One Carry-on Suitcase

    TRAVEL TIPS | Three Weeks, One Carry-on Suitcase

    Three weeks, one carry on suitcase and a tote bag. That’s how I roll. Don’t think you could ever possibly manage? Here’s how.

  • LISBON | FADO AT TASCO DO JAIME DA GRAÇA

    LISBON | FADO AT TASCO DO JAIME DA GRAÇA

    In Lisbon there are scores of fado music shows, pretty much everywhere you look — but if you know anything about me, you’ll understand that the last thing I wanted to see was a show for tourists. So I found Tasco do Jaime da Graça. It’s now one of my Top Ten Travel Experiences. What’s…

  • LISBON | PASTÉIS DE NATA

    LISBON | PASTÉIS DE NATA

    When in Lisbon, one must eat pastéis de nata. It’s a two bite tartlet filled with creamy custard, and I dare you to eat only one.