Zhuhai Journal: New Waterfront Neighborhood Adds to “China’s Most Livable City” ReputationMo Dg
By Ron Bernthal With almost two-million residents, Zhuhai is considered a “small” Chinese city, but it is certainly not an undiscovered…
Cape Cod’s ‘Second Summer’ Lasts Until November!
Fishing along the Cape Cod Canal © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Cape Cod, Massachusetts— Definition: Cape Cod’s Second Summer — A phenomenon, part…
Nordhavn Journal: Two Metro Stations Symbolize Denmark’s Newest Design Destination
New Orientkaj metro station in Nordhavn’s historic docklands area. Revitalized Nordhavn has become a hot destination for new architecture, furniture showrooms,…
Review: Portland Harbor Hotel, Portland, Maine
by Ron Bernthal * Banner Image – Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizbeth, Portland (photo Joanna Tricorache) During the past decade…
New Orleans: It’s Not ‘All About The Jazz’ Destination Wedding Guest Discovers
One of the most festive traditions of a New Orleans destination wedding is the Second Line parade. Here the newly married…
Atlas Kitchen: Hunan style on Upper West Side NYC
by Ron Bernthal Before I moved out of Manhattan in the 1970’s I spent a lot of time on the Upper…
Newport Beach Journal: Local Developer Blends SoCal with New England to Achieve a Design and Culinary Gem
The glass-enclosed open kitchen at The Mayors Table Pacific Pub & Kitchen at the Lido House, a new hotel in Newport…
Review: Kimpton La Peer Hotel, Los Angeles
By Ron Bernthal I have always liked the Kimpton brand when it comes to urban boutique hotels, and the new Kimpton…
Fort Wayne Journal: Downtown revitalization projects bring tourism and new business to Northeast Indiana.
Restored 1928 Embassy movie palace in Fort Wayne, now home of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, is one of many downtown…
Griffintown Journal: Former Montreal industrial area now a trend-setting neighborhood
Above, old warehouse buildings still hover above the industrial landscape of Griffintown, a former industrial neighborhood undergoing revitalization close to downtown…