Elio Kapszuk is small and wiry. He’s somewhere in his late 40s to early 50s with a crew cut, and is energetic to the point of hyperactivity. He speaks Spanish in short excited bursts, so fast that the serene young woman in huge glasses who is translating for him can’t keep up. When she pauses to catch a phrase or find the right word in English, he thinks she’s finished his last sentence. “Okay!” he’ll interject, literally jumpi
July 23, 2016: 5th Annual St. Barth Hamptons Gala 2016
Join CHRISTIE BRINKLEY for the 5th Annual St. Barths Hamptons Gala in Bridgehampton. Celebrate her cover Presented by Social Life Magazine & St Barth Tourism. Drinks & DJ, Hors d’oeuvres, Organic Prosecco Lounge provided by Chritsie Brinkley’s Bellissima. Spend a night to remember at St. Barth Hamptons, an unforgettable event set in the Hamptons. The Bridgehampton Museum 2368 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton. 6-10pm. Limited Tickets Available at ww
In the tempest of the Middle East, one tends to lose sight of the long-standing friendship between Turkey and Israel. It remains – even in the face of some recent friction — a beacon of amity, the modern manifestation of a historic connection begun the summer of 1492 when the ships of Sultan Bayezid II arrived at the Spanish port of Cadiz to rescue Jewish exiles. “I cannot understand why the monarchs of Spain would impoverish their kingdom whi
Lençóis Maranhenses is surely one of the most wondrous places in a country packed with wondrous places. If we add to its undisputed beauty the fact that mass tourism has not reached the region, we have the perfect tourist destination. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in the small northern state of Maranhão spreads over 300 square kilometers of white dunes and lagoons that can be defined as one of the most fascinating places on earth.
The sand dunes spread from the coast, reaching over 50 km
The Kingdom of mountains and monasteries is a poetry in motion, an experience of a lifetime, a canvas of snow-capped mountains, and colourful fluttering prayer flags, a trekker’s paradise and a land of happy and hospitable people.
Bhutan will offer you many breathtaking experiences. You will be smitten by the pristine air and the purity of the land, overwhelmed by the magnificence of the Himalayas and the serenity of the valleys. But, there are some experiences in Bhutan that will transform your
Trips and vacations make beautiful memories. You know how few things from the trips stays etched in your mind forever- like the clock tower of Shimla covered in snow, or New Year’s night at Anjuna beach in Goa. We have heard so much about these popular destinations and know exactly when we need to shut off the world around us and just immerse in those places and moments that will stay etched in our minds forever.
Bhutan is unexplored terrain. So for all of you who are visiting the beautiful land
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Please join us for the 2016 Midsummer Party. The highlight of the Hamptons summer social season, this annual event brings together almost 1,000 artists, philanthropists, business leaders, and art world guests in support of the Parrish. Honoring: Barbara J. Slifka. Honorary Co-Chairs: Emily Mortimer & Alessandro Nivola. Co-Chairs: Deborah F. Bancroft; Laura Lofaro Freeman and James L. Freeman; H. Peter Haveles; Chad A. Leat; Nicole Miller and Kim Taipale; Michèle and Steven
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In an intensely grumpy, topsy-turvy election year in the United States, many politicians and citizens alike just love to inveigh against Washington and all it stands for. But as an urban experience, I can tell you as a former resident that DC can be a wonderful place to live. And certainly to visit - as many Americans do every year. And especially now, as they begin a long holiday weekend for their Independence Day on July Fourth, those who hit the road and make a week of it – especiall
Delhi has been, since historical times, remained a favoured destination for shoppers. From traditional bazaars to modern-day swanky malls, Delhi has everything to offer to a customer. It has a rich cultural diversity due to which it has become a shopping hub. In Delhi you can find any quality/quantity of items from low to high.
I would like to thank Hotel "The Beaufort Inn" for telling us about the local markets which are in South Delhi. I will suggest all our readers that if they are visiting De
In the warm waters of the Golfo Dulce in southern Costa Rica, Pacific humpback whales are about to arrive on their annual migration to mate, give birth and socialize from July to October.
A spray of water erupted from the placid blue-green water a few hundred yards off the beach. The long, black and barnacled form of a mother humpback whale surfaced gracefully for air. Our little group standing on the concrete pier pointed excitedly at the huge whale. Then we gasped in delight as we suddenly
You can find a good hotel for your budget and preferences in Thessaloniki. Obviously, the best of the best places are situated at the sea cost, offering their own beaches, well-organized with the beach umbrellas and sunbeds. For chic hotels, check out these 10.
Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is a beautiful green hotel, offering not only the modern suits, but events halls, spa-procedures, conference halls. The chic restaurant can amaze you with their sea food dishes. There is also a swimming pool, sp
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Hilly and cosmopolitan, north Portugal's home of port wine is definitely a place to wander, to lose yourself in its alleyways, stop at its lookout points, and marvel at the sunset and the sky filled with seagulls. With its slightly melancholic air, the country's second largest city is a Portuguese jewel to be discovered from all facets.
From Above
Porto is full of superb lookout points, as the city rises in increments from the Duero River estuary to the surrounding hil
With excellent surf on two ocean coastlines, Costa Rica is emerging as a powerhouse on the world surfing scene.
The Costa Rica National Surf Team made national history last year when they were crowned the 2015 World Surfing Champions, winning the International Surfing Association (ISA) 2015 World Surfing Games held in Nicaragua.
And in a short couple of months, Costa Rica will host the ISA 2016 World Surfing Games from August 6 to 14 in Jacó beach on the Central Pacific Coast. National teams from
Things you Should know before your travelling to Egypt, we tried to answer about
We tried to answer about the most frequent questions on Egypt traveland vacations Please read this article and if you still need any information about Egypt travel tips or any information to make the best of your Egypt experience contact our Egypt travel expert will give you the best Egypt trip and travel ideas to make the your Egypt tripthe trip of your life time.
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Astride the River Clyde in the western Lowlands, Scotland’s largest city (pop. 1.75 million/greater metro area 2.2 million) is also, in the estimation of many, its most exciting, the grand neoclassical architecture of the past is joined by 21st-century starchitecture (the 2006 Clyde Arc, aka, both now a backdrop to a renaissance that’s been booming since the 1980s in the arts, design, culture, shopping scene, and other areas. And summer is when locals and visitors alike enjoy this heady mix of
Since it opened in the fall of 1997, the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, a gleaming curvilinear ship of titanium, limestone and glass, has drawn a steady flow of tourists to this Basque seaport on the northern coast of Spain. But among the throngs of visitors we encountered was an American whose journey had nothing to do with Frank Gehry’s futuristic design that thrusts into the Nervion River. Joaquin Carlo
The 6th edition of GSAIR will be launched on the 12th July to coincide with the Serviced Apartment Summit in London. The report contains an update of the global serviced apartment industry, through a survey conducted amongst agents, operators and buyers globally and interviews with industry experts.
To reserve a copy, please send an email with your details to GSAIR@apartmentservice.com indicating if you wish a PDF or a hard copy
Bard Vos
Marketing Manager - The Apartment Service
Rogue River is one of the most stunning landscapes in Oregon. After Grand Pass, Rogue River stands at second place in the list of most beautiful places that are worth visiting in Oregon. The ravishing rugged canyons, wilderness, rollicking whitewater, etc, will surely make your visit to a memorable one.
While you are at Rogue River, you would definitely not want to miss out on the fun that you get to enjoy. You can take pleasure in exploring the ravishing scenery, and feast your taste buds with t
Over the past decades years, we have written about Jewish life and history in places we have visited ranging from Finland to Scotland to the Azores. But the resurgence of a Jewish consciousness and presence throughout Spain, a process of collective remembering we witnessed in eight journeys starting in 1993, was the theme we were drawn to more than any other. |
Last June, we spent eight days in Istanbul where the story of Iberian Jewry took off just as the one in Spain seemingly ended some 500 yea
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Several weeks ago, I wrote about top vacation beaches in Croatia, France, and Greece . Here's the second half, covering Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey - all hugely popular with Europeans as well as vacationers from across the world. In the market for some sun, sand 'n' surf this summer? Check out this bunch:
The Italian boot being surrounded by water, it boasts a serious abbondanza of spiaggie here. The problem for me, though, has always been that too many are too overr
