Updated March 2019: I’m a huge fan of Smooth Jazz. I remember when Chicago radio station, WNUA, used to play a style of music that was a mix of R&B, Jazz, Rock, Pop, and Funk. Some call it elevator music, or ambient music. There used to be a Sunday Smooth Jazz brunch at the...
Things to do in Fulham, London
For more than 15 years I called Fulham, London my home. It is one of the loveliest Boroughs in London to visit with a mix of Londoners and expats. It’s a real live neighborhood, and staying in Fulham will give you an idea of what it’s like to live like a local. Everything is...
Cannes Film Festival 2020 – Tips for your trip
Updated August 2019 – The illustrious Cannes Film Festival takes place every May and has been referred to as the most important international film festival in the world. The dates of the Cannes 2020 Festival are May 12-23. The Festival is big business, full of industry types, primarily trying to sell distribution rights for...
Lugano, Switzerland at Christmas time
Christmas time in Lugano, Switzerland While the season may have come and gone, this is one to keep in your hat. Lugano, , is a charming place to spend Christmas holidays. It is a super Swiss destination for short-term vacations. Lugano at Christmas is what you would expect from a traditional Swiss-Christmasy city with...
How to Rent a Boat Boracay Style
After a few days of playing it safe and lounging at the beach in front of my hotel, I was itching to venture out and do some island sightseeing. That’s my typical M.O. I like to suss out a place for a few days to get the ‘lay of the land.’ My next goal was to...
