October 2018

Portugal: The “Art” of the Can
By Deborah Loeb Bohren Since the mid-1800’s canned fish — or conservas de peixe — has been an intrinsic part of Portuguese cuisine and culture, and no trip to Portugal is complete without opening up a tin or two. With an extraordinary coast, a tradition of fishing and an unparalleled

The Isle of Wight and a Victorian Love Affair
By Mary Anne Evans The Isle of Wight off the south coast of England is famous for Cowes Week when the cream of the international yachting world descend on the island to compete in races that take in forty different classes. It’s always held in August just after horse racing

Your Guide To Skiing In Japan: When To Go And Where To Stay
By Everett Potter Japan is the Holy Grail for skiers who love to ski deep powder. On the northern island of Hokkaido, the mountains are known for frequent snowfall, après ski means soaking in an outdoor onsen with a Sapporo Classic in hand and dinner is the freshest sushi imaginable.

Backroads & Tom Hale: 40 Years of Adventure
By Everett Potter Backroads has been the world’s largest active travel company since pretty much forever. Founded in 1979 by Tom Hale, the company has become synonymous with hiking, biking and walking vacations. They have a global reach and a pioneering spirit when it comes to new technologies –

Suzhou, China’s Cultural Heart
By Monique Burns I wander as if in a dream. I am in China, 7,200 miles and a world away from home. Through spring’s early-morning haze, I stroll lush gardens, exploring pagodas and pavilions adorned with Ming Dynasty vases, landscape paintings and mahogany furniture. I cruise rock-girt canals and rivers

Orvis Adopt-A-Rover Sweepstakes
For anyone who’s passionate about the outdoors and has a strong sense of style, there is a pantheon of possessions that seem define the highest end of the sporting life. Your wish list might differ from mine, but I don’t think we’d have much trouble reaching agreement on the inclusion

8 Reasons to Love Mayfair
By Ann Abel For all of the buzz about London’s emerging, edgy neighborhoods, there’s still something unabashedly delightful in visiting the posh precincts of the West End. Among the poshest of them all is Mayfair—especially on the heels of a £1 billion investment by the development company Grosvenor Britain &

Air & Space Museums Showcase Aviation’s History, Present, Future
Story & photos by Kim D. McHugh The first burst of anti-aircraft flak hit the fuselage of the B-24 Liberator, sending seven airmen to their deaths. On its 21st mission, a bombing raid over Kassel, Germany, the bomber was hit three more times, killing two more airmen. Pilot Homer Still,

Anita Stewart’s Canada File: RauDZ Regional Table, Kelowna, British Columbia
By Anita Stewart So many people, be they media or marketers, try to define what culinary tourism means…the term “a sense of place” is overused. Meanwhile there are chefs and home cooks who are so far ahead of any definition that they will never really fit into a particular box.

The Fontenay, Hamburg
By Ruth J. Katz Legends take time to accumulate the burnished patina that renders them mythic. The glorious Fontenay Hotel is scarcely a year old, yet this shrine to the ultimate in lodging was the talk of le tout Hamburg before the front door was even unlocked. Touted to be