Tag Archives: colombia
WILL WORK (luxury travel) FOR FOOD
It occurred to me the other day that is exactly what my job is: travel the globe to first-class destinations featuring the finest cuisine. I stay in the best rooms of four-star hotels, enjoying the spas and other amenities. Then … Continue reading
An Escalator of Opportunity in Medellin, Colombia
NEWS STORY: Escalator opens up hillside slums In many urban areas of Latin America it is the poor that populate the hillsides. In Rio the ghettos, called favelas, are contained, almost barricaded, separate from the affluent city dwellers below. One, … Continue reading
Carrying a knife through customs – NOT Recommended!
On a recent trip to South America I nearly got into trouble with the TSA Customs folks over, of all things, a knife. First, some background. Last September I was invited to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America). They included … Continue reading