With the cold and snowy days of New England wearing on my partner and me, we decided to turn a business trip to California into a mini-vacation. Although most of his days were to be spent in an office, I decided we could make the most out of our one day together in San [...]
Parenthood can be murder on the good life-loving gourmet. Friday and Saturday nights that once were spent at the finest restaurants give way to Pixar movies, delivery pizza, and most horrifying of all, the Chicken McNugget, a dubious melange of poultry byproducts and industrially rendered grease that tastes almost, but not completely, unlike real [...]
Want to sample some of Boston’s best food for an exceptional price? You should head to Restaurant Week.
From March 9 - 14 and 16 - 21, over 160 Boston-area restaurants are participating in the 8th annual event. This event has grown at a great pace, as there were only 33 restaurants at the [...]
Iceland. Don’t let the name deceive you. Iceland is a land of beauty and wonder. I’ve traveled there a few times now, and I’ve decided it’s in my list of top 5 favorite places to be.
Iceland can be a land for anyone. Because the island is uniquely located near the Arctic Circle, the daily light [...]
According to a new study conducted by HotelClub, most people are looking for more than just a place to stay when they pick their hotel. They want a place to relax, watch television, get breakfast, and stay within a budget. Some of the key statistics:
• 69% of customers indicated that watching TV [...]
Our sister food publication, Tasty Thoughts, just published a review of the Excelsior Restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts.
The summary line of the review is found in the closing paragraph:
“Unfortunately, the food did not live up to this high level of service. Although nothing was ‘bad’ that we had, nothing was exceptional either. When we look for [...]
On a recent weekend, my partner and I headed to Boston to attend the 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo. Wanting to make a weekend out of this excursion, we made reservations for the night at the Hyatt Harborside.
We arrived at the hotel at 11:00 a.m., which is four hours before check-in technically begins. [...]
Ecotravel is environmentally conscious travel that promotes the conservation of nature and respects the social and economic well being of local residents. Many times ecotourism promotes new sustainable economies in poor counties.
Ecotravel has proven to be one of the most effective tools for conservation in many counties. Ecotravel tours take travelers into remote and [...]
