Category Archives: Travel

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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Loot 2016–Global Baubles

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Unique Jewelry Designs from Around the World Discovering unique local treasures is one of the many pleasures of travel. Brought home from overseas, handicrafts, implements, ethnic costumes can evoke memories of new cultures and happy times on vacation. For those … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons You Ought To Tour Turkey

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Countrywide Turkish Delights Turkey’s number one treat may be lokum the sugar gel candy flavored with rosewater, orange, cinnamon, or lemon — popularly called “Turkish Delight,” but the nation stretching from the Aegean to the Black sea encompasses beaches, mountains, … 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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To-Do Dubai

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Ten Essentials on a Visit to the Energetic Emirate A contemporary conglomeration of highways and skyscrapers, Dubai essentially emerged from the sand in less than a third of a century and its migrating Bedouin populations left few heritage sites behind. … Continue reading →

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Not-to-Miss in Minneapolis

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Ten Minnesota Must-Do’s Technically a visit to Minnesota’s principal city includes additional “must” stops in its capital twin city St. Paul and those are not to be overlooked. But a recent trip revealed there’s plenty to see in Minneapolis and … Continue reading →

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A selection of recent articles on Travel, Shelter, Designers, Products and Art by Sharon King Hoge published in a variety of online publications including:

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Coconut Lagoon

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published on Luxury Web Magazine Kumarakom, Kottayam, 686 563 Kerala, India www.cghearth.com Anyone who thinks ecological awareness and luxury are mutually exclusive has a lesson to learn at Coconut Lagoon, a resort in India’s magical province of Kerala. Just two … Continue reading →

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Bauer Il Palazzo Review

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

If you’re going to overnight in Venice, you might as well stay in a palace right on the Grand Canal. No need for introductions to a noble family — all you have to do is check in at the revived mid-19th-century … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime Food Fest

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published in Huffington Post Still Time to Visit EXPO 2015 in Milan Food, one thing everyone in the world has in common, is a logical focus for the universal festival that is EXPO 2015 “Feeding the Planet; Energy for Life.” … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons To Visit Kerala, Enticements on India’s Exotic Malabar Coast

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published on Huffington Post Enticements on India’s Exotic Malabar Coast Houseboat on a Kerala waterway Once you’re visited iconic India’s “golden triangle” of Jaipur +Delhi + Agra, your next destination should be the country’s exotic southwest Malabar coast. Originally capital … Continue reading →

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How to Find Heaven In Ireland

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published on Huffington Post Gazing Overhead on The Wild Atlantic Way For those exploring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, a soothing interlude is a stop at James Turrell’s Sky Garden. Just outside Skibbereen, in West Cork, a few miles below the … Continue reading →

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Kentpresents Provocative Topics Summer School Vacation

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published in Huffington Post Normally the Kent School campus bustles with students of high school age but for two and a half days this summer the students were adults spending “vacation” days studying “What Comes Next” at the KentPresents ideas … Continue reading →