It’s been next to impossible to turn a corner this week without hearing murmurs of Manolo’s and Carrie Bradshaw’s manodramas. Sex and the City 2 premiered…
Travel
Nightmare on Visa Street
It was an eerie night, sitting candlelit over a map of the central Asian region of the world as thunder and lightning clap around my house. Flashes of storm appear in the windows…
Vaal River Wine Meander
Winter in Jozi can be pretty nippy. It doesn’t snow (though it’s been known to), but there’s no mistaking the pink-nosed chill of a Jo’burg morning or late afternoon, when…
Beer-Nation
Visitors to South Africa would be well-advised to sample the local wines. When in Russia, don’t miss out on a vodka. Enjoy the ouzo while in Greece (be careful not…
Projectile Award – Not for the faint of stomach
I was on a long international flight, I think to Paris. We were finished with the first food service and crew rest has already started. For those of you who are not aware,…
Please Don’t Tell: New York’s Cocktail Hideaway
Travelers to New York City have their pick of good bars, from dimly-lit dives to sophisticated sites, serving everything from cheap beers and shots to rare wines and pricey…
