Posts Tagged ‘DavidTravel-Tips’
Among the top 5 winners are the restrooms at New York’s Radio City Music Hall…a personal favorite! NB: In the US, we call our public toilets restrooms. On 28 November 2008 (one day pre-birthday), I went to Radio City with very close NYC friends and a wonderful couple, Lorraine Aronowitz (we went to our proms [...]
NEWS FLASH: The Debut of our first DavidTravel Hotel Video on YouTube and Photo Album on Flickr! To see our Video on YouTube, please click on the photo above. I have started with one of my favorite hotels, The Four Seasons George V in Paris. Please check it out and let us know what you [...]
I love dark chocolate….and I love discovering unique shops around the world. Enjoy Chocolate by Chantal Coady at recently opened Rococo Chocolates at 4 Moncomb Street (Belgravia/Knightsbridge). Her exquisite hand-crafted chocolate is famous for its silken texture and delicious, innovative flavors. There are 3 locations in London. In addition to tasting, I suggest watching the masters [...]
Please come by and say hello! Tonight, near my home, I’m going with friends to an outdoor, free performance of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” in Bonita Canyon Sports Park (Bonita Canyon & Mesa View) in Newport Beach, California. It starts at 7pm. We are arriving at 6pm to enjoy a picnic dinner. Check it out this [...]
OMG. A recent culinary discover for me is an amazing dish. It is 28-Day Dry-Aged Coffee-Crusted New York Strip with Fourme d’Ambert Cheese, Wild Arugula and Bourbon-Caramel Sauce at The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach, the 5-star oceanfront resort in Laguna Beach, CA. This Coffee-Crusted New York Strip is orgasmic! I had it a few [...]
I love The Beachcomber Restaurant on the Beach in Crystal Cove. It is simple and unpretentious. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/DavidTravel-Beachcomber It is one of the very few places in California where you can sit outside and dine a few feet from the sand. Check out the photos: http://www.thebeachcombercafe.com/_crystalcove/3-photos/photos.aspx I recommend the kobe burger and fries….the [...]
Vinyasa Flow yoga + Kalari Kovilakom Going to my gym’s Saturday morning class with a great instructor, Paul DeSilva. Check out the Ayurveda and Yoga retreat I went to last year at Kalari Kovilakom, the Palace for Ayurveda in Kerala, India. It is not for everyone! I’m happy to chat with you about it. I [...]
A must see YouTube video: http://tinyurl.com/DavidTravel-UA-Guitar A Canadian country musician named Dave Carroll, who plays with a band called Sons of Maxwell, checked his Taylor brand guitar on a United Airlines flight. About a year ago, United trashed it in transit. Carroll paid $1,200 for the repairs and tried to get United to reimburse him. [...]
A colleague introduced me to an interesting site called Airline Analysis by Robert G. Herbst, but I don’t know the author or the accurancy of his info and data. See: http://tinyurl.com/Airline-Stats My Bottom Line: Personally, I am especially concerned about United Airlines. I recommend using your Frequent Flyer miles to fly ASAP. Alternatively, if you [...]
Fortunately, I sleep great at home. When I travel, I have some trouble sleeping. …Even when staying in the very best hotels! I have learned a great meditation technique that helps a lot. It is called The Bee Breath or Humming Bee Pranayam. To do this practice, breath in through both nostrils. Keep your mouth [...]
