Author Archives: debbie

St. Kilda, Melbourne

Posted on December 18, 2016 by debbie

Australia, December 2016, Destinations, Editorial, Magazine Photo: St. Kilda Pier © DONALD YIP | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – December 1, 2016 It may be hard to tear away from the abundance of colorful shops and cafés in the compact urban grid of central Melbourne, but … Continue reading →

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The Quin Hotel, New York Review

Posted on November 18, 2016 by debbie

By Sharon King Hoge – November 15, 2016 If the best way to get to Carnegie Hall is practice, practice, practice, the best place to stay is the location, location, location of the nearby Quin Hotel.  Located just down the block from … Continue reading →

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Late Night in Guangzhou

Posted on September 18, 2016 by debbie

China, Destinations, Editorial, Magazine, September 2016 Photo: Guangzhou Opera House © BAOYAN ZENG | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – September 1, 2016 Entertainment thrives in Guangzhou, a center of commercial and maritime activity and site of the world’s largest trade exhibit, the annual Canton Fair. Multitudes … Continue reading →

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Discover A Brilliant Way To Cross The River In Shanghai

Posted on January 18, 2016 by debbie

Jump Photo: © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com By Sharon King Hoge – January 25, 2016 Bridges and ferries cross the Huangpu River between the two sides of Shanghai, but a more adventurous option is a ride through the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, particularly for … Continue reading →

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Pleasures of Penang

Posted on December 18, 2015 by debbie

2015, Asia, December 2015, Destinations, Editorial, Issues, Magazine, Malaysia Photo: Row of heritage houses in George Town © Markha40 | Dreamstime.com By Sharon King Hoge – January 1, 2016 A short plane ride brings visitors from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok to the island known as the “Pearl of … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay Review

Posted on June 2, 2015 by debbie

If silence is golden, the Conrad on Haitang Bay near Sanya, on China’s southern island of Hainan is 24-carat. One of more than a dozen global resorts perched seaside among palms on the south side of the island, its atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Cool Off In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted on May 15, 2015 by debbie

Published in Global Traveler Photo: © Leonidikan | Dreamstime.com Just because it’s in the middle of the desert doesn’t mean you can’t make snowballs inRiyadh. Snow World, one of the city’s most unusual clubs, is designed to offer an Arctic … Continue reading →

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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney Review

Posted on April 28, 2015 by debbie

Published in Global Traveler With two world-class sights, Sydney’s Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, right outside its windows, it may not be an exaggeration to claim the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney offers the world’s best hotel views. More than 90 … Continue reading →

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Waikiki Wows When The Workday’s Done

Posted on April 15, 2015 by debbie

Published in Global Traveler Feast alfresco in Waikiki Photo: Waikiki Beach at sunset © Marek Poplawski | Dreamstime.com Along with sand and sea, sun is one of Waikiki’s touted attributes, but even after the sun goes down there’s a lot … Continue reading →

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Hilton Adelaide Review

Posted on March 24, 2015 by debbie

Adelaide, Australia, may be as “ever-lovin’” as the girlfriend Frank Sinatra sings about inGuys and Dolls, but unlike her, you’re not “takin’ a chance” if you choose to stay in the city’s Hilton. A modern tower surrounded by charming traditional courthouses, … Continue reading →

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New in the New Year: Fusion Furniture, Fashions of Herrera and the 30’s, Art Strike(s), Gifts Galore, and the Regency Reopens

Posted on February 28, 2015 by debbie

Published on Cottages and Gardens      Regular patrons were welcomed back to their celebrated early morning routine when the Regency Hotel hosted a “Power Breakfast” to launch its newly-renovated Regency Bar and Grill.  Spike Lee, former Mayor David Dinkins, former … Continue reading →

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Discover Adobe Ruins And Fusion Cuisine

Posted on January 15, 2015 by debbie

Published in Global Traveler Photo: Huaca Pucllana © Alminaite | Dreamstime.com For Lima visitors who don’t have time to travel up to see the Inca sites at Cusco and Machu Picchu, an alternative is a visit to the huge, seven-step … Continue reading →

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Lima’s Economy Is Positively Booming

Posted on January 15, 2015 by debbie

Companies see big potential in Lima’s resurging economy Photo: Plaza Mayor © Pablo Hidalgo | Dreamstime.com Once the centerpiece of Spain’s South American empire — by royal decree all commerce of the vice-royalty had to pass through it — Lima … Continue reading →

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American Friends of Versailles Visit Bourbon Locations in Spain

Posted on October 31, 2014 by debbie

Escorted by Bourbon descendants of the Kings of France, contributors to the American Friends of Versailles were recently entertained for four days in some of Madrid’s iconic institutions and private homes linked to the Spanish Bourbons. Organized and escorted by … Continue reading →

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Taipei: Indispensable Global City

Posted on October 31, 2014 by debbie

Great leap forward Photo: Taipei 101 and the business district © Roland Nagy | Dreamstime.com Horace Greeley’s advice to enterprising Civil War veterans — “Go West, young man” — might also apply today. But in this century, it points further … Continue reading →

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