Punta del Este is known for being the South America’s summer playground and aside from sun, sand and sea, there isn’t much to keep one occupied which is why it’s worth a visit to the Museo Taller Carlos Páez Vilaró Carlos Páez Vilaró was an Uruguayan autodidact who grew up in Buenos Aires where his works of graphic …
My last Tokyo post is all about Roppongi Hills, Tokyo’s so-called city within a city of modern skyscrapers, high-end hotels, luxury shops, green spaces, world-class museums, numerous bars and night clubs and lively back streets. My friend Rumi lived nearby so we decided to meet at the 45th floor lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo for a quick …
The Kremlin is the center of it all. Recently, they implemented an online system for buying tickets and it’s first weekend trial was when we there but we did it the old way – get in line and try and snag a ticket as the entries are limited and scheduled. You can do full-priced ticket …
Here’s another suggestion if you’d like to explore a bit of the island outside San Juan. We went to Ponce in the south of Puerto Rico from Dorado and mistakenly took the ruta panoramico (scenic route) shorter winding route that took us through the mountains and lasted two and a half hours. Ponce is the …
On two occasions, A and I were invited to lunch at C and F’s lovely home. The well-designed space is bright and modern with direct views to the ocean and many wonderful art pieces prominently displayed in the gallery-like entrance hall and all over the house. The table was set with striking cowhide place mats and …
On Saturday, we had the whole morning and decided to explore 798 in Dashanzi. This area of former factories and dilapidated warehouses, including the main Factory 798 which produced electronics, has been transformed into Beijing’s trendy art district over the years. Most of the buildings and warehouses in Dashanzi were designed by the East Germans in …
Yesterday evening was the opening of the Andy Dandy exhibit which runs until the 24th of July. It’s a collection of photographs of Andy Warhol from The Hilton Brothers, Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg. It was a fantastic summer event organized by Marbella’s Dideh Art Gallery and the Hotel Villa Padierna. The evening started with …
Travels with a Gourmet 