Tucked between West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, the state of Odisha (erstwhile Orissa) is dotted with temples and religious sites, where pilgrim flock from around the country. From the sacred Jagannath Temple of Puri to the magnificent Parsvanath Temple and the serene Buddhist monasteries, Odisha has been a…

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

A Taste of Europe: Dine Around at Eataly NYC Flatiron

Want to take a trip across Europe — without leaving NYC? Join us on May 2, when we are partnering up with the European Union Delegation to the United Nations to host an epic dine-around dinner that…

Saturday, April 28, 2018

The 21st Annual Sailors Ball / New York City

The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation invites you to attend the 21st Annual Sailors Ball to raise money for “Operation Optimist,” the largest junior sailing program in our…

Nowadays better known to many as the gateway to Aegean Sea resorts, Bodrum is also a fascinating ancient port city in southern Turkey, which we recently had the pleasure of touring. Its medieval castle and underwater museum are are just two of the many attractions we found to tell you about. But first, a captivating history.



In pre-Christian and…

If you’re looking for great local food at reasonable prices, the slopes of an international ski resort are probably not the best place right? In most resorts, Niseko, on Japan's northern Hokkaido island an eight-hour train ride from Tokyo, just might be the exception. Authentic Japanese food cooked…

Known for its beaches and the amazing Burj Khalifa, Dubai is a popular choice when it comes to shortlisting a place to visit for taking a break from the mundane routine. Dubai, however, has a lot more to offer than the sea and an amazing view of the city. If you are booking Dubai packages online, go through the five experiences covered in…

              photos: Jay Jacobson





by Ignacio Darnaude





If, like us, you’ve been thinking about an African safari for ages but always found an excuse: it’s too far, I have to get vaccines… follow our…

Tijuana has been known for less expensive flights to vacation spots in Mexico, but rather a hassle to get to the airport.  Times have changed and now an efficient way to arrive to the airport is here.

The Cross Border Xpress is a modern and easy way for boarding flights out of Tijuana without stepping foot in the city. This new border crossing is partially in…

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Originating as a Slavic settlement in the Dark Ages, for more than three centuries, the town, the small city…

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Myanmar. Of the 36 inhabited islands, only 9 islands in the Andaman are open for tourists while the Nicobar Islands are inaccessible to tourists. Port Blair is its capital and also the main tourist hub. Exotic beaches, secluded islands, evergreen tropical rain forest and vibrant…

The moment somebody mentions Chicago, one instantly begins to think of yummy and lip smacking Chicago style hot dogs, Chicago style deep dish pizzas, the iconic Maxwell Street Polish sausages (a hot favorite among all the people who live nearby as well as the subway commuters as well as the students, but of course…

Tucked above Main Street overlooking the shores of Mirror Lake, The Resort at High Peaks was originally built as…

Solvang, two hours north of Los Angeles on the central coast, has been known as “California’s Denmark” since its founding in 1911, yet modern changes are churning like a windmill. Like a page from a Hans Christian Andersen story book, thatched roof buildings and flower-bordered sidewalks line the streets to the shops and restaurants. A newer and modern direction…

May 18-19, 2018:  TASTE UPPER WEST SIDE / New York City                                           80+ CHEFS, UNLIMITED FOOD, WINE, BEER & SPIRITS!

Summer in the City kicks off our annual fundraising food event…

Monday, June 11, 2018

THE 33RD ANNUAL CHEFS' TRIBUTE TO CITYMEALS

THE GRAND AFFAIR: CELEBRATING CHEFS OF THE WORLD'S GREAT HOTELS

Rockefeller Center, NYC

For our 33rd year, the world’s great hotel chefs converge on Rockefeller Center to celebrate delicious cuisine – and Citymeals. Don your most festive attire and join more than 1,000 guests in sampling signature…

Friday, April 6, 2018

Party to benefit Aperture / NYC

Aperture Spring Party! Celebrating The Photographer in the Garden

Hosted by Martha Stewart, Ginger and Stephen Shore, and Sarah Anne McNear.…

My trip to Kashmir in October 2011 was poorly planned and began rather disastrously until a stranger’s kindness took it from disastrous to delightful.

Read about it here: How My Kashmir Trip Went from Disastrous to Delightful

Egypt’s top tourist resort, near the southern point of the Sinai Peninsula, features beautiful coral reefs and beaches, shipwrecks, desert adventures, ancient monasteries, and vibrant nightlife.

Here is my Top 7 trips and tours you must go on when visiting Sharm el Sheik.

1. Ras Mohammed National Park by…

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Unlike as is increasingly the case with Christmas, in Ibero-America Semana…