The perfect size to discreetly fit into your wallet, Herb Lester Associates’ three-book set, “How To Read The Menu In France, Italy And Spain,” ensures you will always order correctly—and avoid feeling embarrassed or offending your waiter while traveling. Listed alphabetically, the thoroughly researched books not only provide helpful translations for dishes and ingredients, but even suggest top spots to eat in each of the …
The benefits of flying first class extend beyond extra leg space; many airlines now offer top-notch amenity kits that can be used long after arrival. Designer labels including Viktor and Rolf, Bally and even Givenchy have given the luxury treatment to some of these pouches, possibly justifying the steep prices of the seat. From Jet Blue’s Birchbox cosmetic set to Emirates’ brown suede Bulgari clutch, …
From ritzy new gin-focused resto-bars to a rebirth of artisanal Portuguese craftwork in its truest form, plus endless music, fashion and design, there’s plenty to satisfy visitors to Lisbon. Its safe to say the city is rebounding from the depths of economic despair. With help from local taste-makersAntnio Querido of SeaMe and Daniel Kisluk of Village Underground Lisboa, among otherswe were led past tourist-heavy passages …