Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Looking to break into the travel industry? If so, Center of Communications is one way to keep you informed with industry happenings. I have been on their emailing list for several years, and I can attest to the quality of their panels and events; industry experts are brought in as guest speakers, from various types of media (both traditional and new media), including travel media. This past Tuesday, BUDGET TRAVEL: WRITING ON THE ROAD took … [Read more...]
You cannot call yourself a New Yorker unless you stepped inside the almost forbidden world of The Standard Hotel High Line. Located in the affluent Meatpacking District, André Balazs' line of Standard hotels raised the bar a little higher for its High Line establishment. Built above street level, on top of a former freight track, The Standard took to the sky with its cutting-edge style, happening atmosphere and élite clientele. A pioneer in the … [Read more...]
New York Fashion Week ended last night at Yotel NYC. So for the ocassion, I attended OS Fashion's launch party with Lion'esque Style, which also launched its e-commerce platform on Fashion's Night Out. Yotel NYC is a really fun quirky hotel, whose innovative designs had my head spinning. With its unconventional suites resembling cabins and dangling bicycles at every other corner, Yotel truly offers an unique experience for the … [Read more...]
Back in 2008, I was contacted by someone working for a local Toronto city guide if they could include a picture I had taken of the Fairmont Royal York. I happily gave them permission, after which Managing Editor Emma Williams notified me that they included my credited photo in their Schmap Toronto Guide. This time around, the Editor of Schmap Guides, Fiona Hughes, wrote back to inform me that they've recently reformatted and overhauled the … [Read more...]
In the midst of mass evacuations, major panic and drastic measures taken, skeptical New Yorkers were disappointed when hurricane Irene failed to show up for the party. Passing through the Caribbean before entering North Carolina, Irene, part of the yearly tropical hurricane season changed its initial projected path of hitting Florida, heading to the North-East coast instead. It was said to be biggest storm threat in NYC in 26 years. Yesterday … [Read more...]
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