Archive | June, 2010

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Mt. Katahdin, Maine

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Mt. Katahdin, Maine

Posted on 24 June 2010

Mt. Katahdin, Maine Katahdin is a fitting end to the Appalachian Trail in the north. Reaching the mass of rock atop the 5,267 foot summit is a challenge to the… Continue reading »

Smart Deals: Cap Maison’s “Spice Necklace Experience” on St Lucia

Smart Deals: Cap Maison’s “Spice Necklace Experience” on St Lucia

Posted on 24 June 2010

Cap Maison, St. Lucia. What's the Deal: Inspired by the release of Ann Vanderhoof's newest book, The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life, Cap Maison… Continue reading »

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Three Great Days in Philadelphia

Three Great Days in Philadelphia

Posted on 23 June 2010

  Philadelphia. Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC. By Shari Hartford I've seen the movies: The Philadelphia Story, Philadelphia and Rocky; watched the television shows: Cold Case and It's Always… Continue reading »

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Fred Plotkin, Italy for the Gourmet Traveler

Fred Plotkin, Italy for the Gourmet Traveler

Posted on 15 June 2010

Fred Plotkin. Fred Plotkin is a self-styled “pleasure activist.” But that playful term doesn’t begin to encapsulate his extraordinarily accomplished and diverse background. Fred is one of the world’s leading… Continue reading »

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The Artful Traveler: Hidden Treasures in Naples

The Artful Traveler: Hidden Treasures in Naples

Posted on 15 June 2010

National Museum of Capodimonte in Naples. By Bobbie Leigh Add an extra day to your visit to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast and spend it in Naples at one of… Continue reading »

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Smart Deals: 50% off a Second Room at Concorde Paris Hotels

Smart Deals: 50% off a Second Room at Concorde Paris Hotels

Posted on 14 June 2010

Hotel Concorde Opera Paris. Smart Deals: Your Family in Paris for 50% Off The Deal: Concorde Hotels & Resorts is offering a  "Family in Paris" package with 50% off a… Continue reading »

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Letter from Paris: A Gastro Chic Restaurant and a Swell Little Bistro

Letter from Paris: A Gastro Chic Restaurant and a Swell Little Bistro

Posted on 13 June 2010

Restaurant Frederic Simonin, photo by Francis Amiand By Alexander Lobrano After a very long train ride back to Paris from Munich, volcanic eruption oblige, it was a delight to go… Continue reading »

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Lech, Austria: A Walk in the Alps

Lech, Austria: A Walk in the Alps

Posted on 13 June 2010

Hiking from the Steirlochjoch to the Spullersee. Story and photos by Ed Wetschler This town in Austria's Arlberg region feels like a Sound of Music set, and that isn't just… Continue reading »

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Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Madeira

Steve Jermanok’s Active Travels: Madeira

Posted on 13 June 2010

Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I like to promote small outfitters from each of their respective countries. After all, who knows their region of the… Continue reading »

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The Perfect Summer Escape: Driving the Maine Coast

The Perfect Summer Escape: Driving the Maine Coast

Posted on 09 June 2010

Stonington, Maine. One of my earliest childhood memories is trout fishing with my grandfather at Acadia National Park. A few decades later, my wife Gayle and I honeymooned on Deer… Continue reading »

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