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Author: Jonathan Stein

National Deep Dish Pizza Day!

National Deep Dish Pizza Day!

Chicago can claim to have one of the few truly iconic American culinary meals with their deep dish pizza.  It speaks to a reckless abandon and optimistic outlook. Worry not about the future and enjoy the present thoroughly, deeply.  For those who have…

Scuba Diving in Fiji

Scuba Diving in Fiji

Anyone looking for a tropical paradise vacation will thoroughly enjoy the many idyllic islands Fiji has to offer.  With 332 islands (and only a third of them inhabited), 1000 miles of white sand beaches, beautiful lagoons, numerous coral reefs and gardens,…

Cambridge vs. Oxford

Cambridge vs. Oxford

In England exists one of the most storied and persistent rivalries of all time.  Spanning sports, academics, politics and more, these two Universities have been competing for over 800 years! Oxford was first founded in the 11th century and in 1209 following…

Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day!

During the constant struggle towards equality, there were several points where women broke through barriers and prejudice to earn rights and freedom were key.  The suffragette movements across the globe spanned decades and numerous inspirational women.  Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) pushed the right…

A Wintertime Ski Break in Europe

A Wintertime Ski Break in Europe

With the holidays gone and the new year started, the timing is perfect for a ski vacation and Europe has a lot of incredible options.  The views at the iconic Zermatt are hard to beat and there are slopes for all…

A Toast to Tequila on National Margarita Day

A Toast to Tequila on National Margarita Day

Cheers to #NationalMargaritaDay! National Margarita Day in the United States is February 22 and the perfect opportunity for tequila lovers to enjoy the refreshing beverage served at innumerable establishments across the world. As a staple drink on any bar menú, margaritas…

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The northern Spanish city of Bilbao is surrounded by beautiful mountains and is home to a wondrous work of art and architecture.  The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, with a price tag for 89 million dollars, opened to…

An Electric Dream: Audi’s E-Tron

An Electric Dream: Audi’s E-Tron

Audi’s foray into the electric automobile market is a complete success.  The quality control and attention to detail that Audi has become known for highlights the biggest difference between the E-Tron and other electric SUV competitors.  The E-Tron is an Audi first…

Get Inspired by Galway, Ireland

Get Inspired by Galway, Ireland

Ireland is a small island full of life, big personalities, fun people, natural splendor and more.   Galway has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages when it was a fishing village. There is traditional music being played by…

Starting 2019 With a Balanced Lifestyle

Starting 2019 With a Balanced Lifestyle

With the holiday festivities and family functions over, the beginning of January is traditionally a time to organize and plan for the year.  For many these plans are work related, projects for a business, conference dates go into calendars and so…

Sergio Perez and the Checo Pérez Foundation

Sergio Perez and the Checo Pérez Foundation

There can never be too many athletes who find a way to give back to the community.  Even though there is no mandatory contribution, once an athlete reaches a certain level of financial comfort and success, most recognize their success is…

The Sexiest Cars for 2019

The Sexiest Cars for 2019

Every year in the development of cars there are dozens of innovations and new iterations of classics.  Well known brands keep their hand in the game by maintaining their standards but up the ante with sleek styles, more efficient frames or…

6 of the Most Scenic Skating Rinks in London

6 of the Most Scenic Skating Rinks in London

Celebrate Winter in London with these Lovely Skating Rinks As winter brings cold weather and early nights into the historic capital, some are deterred from outdoor excursions.  If one dons the proper attire however, a trip to go skating can be…

6 Luxurious Must Haves for 2019

6 Luxurious Must Haves for 2019

The Leica Ultravid 8 X 32 HD Plus “Edition Hermès This limited edition collaboration between Leica and Hermes is a thing of beauty, true craftsmanship and style.  To celebrate the 111th anniversary of Leica they are making 111 pairs of…

Mooncakes: From Tradition to Innovation

Mooncakes: From Tradition to Innovation

The Art Of Pairing Traditional Mooncakes With Teas With a rich history of hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, there is a lot of lore surrounding these seemingly simple treats.  The Mid-Autumn festival in China, the 15th day of the 8th…

The Gates Foundation

The Gates Foundation

The Gates Foundation has been making incredible contributions around the world for almost twenty years.  Apart from generously donating billions of dollars, the foundation makes sure the money has a real purpose of empowerment and development.  “By giving people the…

Hotel Mansour

Hotel Mansour

Embodying opulence at its finest, Hotel Mansour delights on many levels.  A palace fit for a king and it happened to be built by one.  Morocco’s King Mohammed VI had this hotel assembled with no budget.  Since money was not…

Hide and Hedonism

Hide and Hedonism

This wonderful collaboration between Yevgeny Chichvarkin and Ollie Dabbous is the source of excitement for anyone in the know in London.  Dabbous, the restaurant named after the chef earned a Michelin star within an impressive 8 months of opening in…