When Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony recently escaped for a family vacation, they chose Ischia, a gem of an island just thirty kilometers off the coast of Naples. By-passing Ischia's better known neighbor, Capri, the singing mega-star and her family settled into the Mezzatorre Resort and Spa with its award-winning treatment facility and a breathtaking view of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
For golfers of all levels, Badrutt's Palace Hotel is situated at Europe's highest 18-hole golf course. This challenging championship course designed by Les Furber offers not only exceptional golf, but also spectacular scenery set amidst the breathtaking mountain panorama of the Engadine.
Two major exhibitions showcase the works of two of the world's most important artists: Joaquín Sorolla and Henri Matisse.
When I read, 'there is the first time we go abroad, and the first time we go to Provence' (Cyril Connolly, 1938) I was skeptical of finding a magic so drastically different from other destinations in Europe.
The train had rocked me to sleep after leaving Paris. A short three hours and few stops later, the whistle of the conductor announced we were pulling into Bordeaux. I almost expected the train station to be surrounded by chateaux, vineyards in long straight rows and winemakers carefully tending their vines.
Notre Dame looked even better in the sunshine. With only a few small clouds for contrast, the 13th century church stood firm and tall, while visitors gazed from its flat top over expansive Paris.
Dorset is a glorious blend of thatched villages, prehistoric earthworks, literary resonances, geological treasures, and sweeping chalk cliffs.
Far from the bustle of the city, it isn't traffic I hear when first waking, but the steady rushing of the River Sheen outside my window.
