There’s chocolate…and there’s CHOCOLATE

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Don’t snicker or give me the kiss off: European chocolate is the best. (Scroll down to check out my stint as a Belgian chocolatier.) What do Belgium, Switzerland, Ecuador, Germany, United Kingdom, and Italy have in common? They are the countries reputed to make the...

No drama

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While there are many airline ads I really like, I’m usually not a fan of tourism campaigns—many are cheesy, poorly produced, or miss their mark as enticing or funny. Switzerland’s  new “No Drama” ad is an exception. Check out Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer and...

Infrequent fliers

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When I was on safari in Tanzania, our guide told us the game preserves sometimes had to transport wildlife from one area to another to increase genetic diversity among a species’ population and/or prevent overgrazing. I told him I imagined people on horseback herding...

An accent on style

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Lake Garda, Italy  Husband bought a flat cap from a street market on one of our trips to Italy. As we soon discovered, thanks to his red hair and fair features, whenever he wears it, he’s mistaken for English. Scene: At the dock where we are filling our rental boat...

Pyramid scheme

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Once international travel resumes, Cairo is on my list of destinations. It’s been a while since I’ve been there and I very much want to visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which opens this month. I do wish I could have been there to see this:...

Not my bag

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I love fashion. And airplanes. The two don’t necessarily mix well. However, if you’re an aviation geek with an extra $39,000 to spare, Louis Vuitton may have just the bag for you. Part of the brand’s Fall-Winter Men’s 2021 collection, this airplane bag will (barely)...