North America & The Caribbean

Wonders of the World: Epic Building Projects

An article for The Johnnie Walker House Edit, February 2017

"Since the dawn of time, mankind has been engaged in building immense structures. From a two-week skyscraper to a two-millennia wall, here are history's most epic building projects..."

Feasting in Havana, Cuba

An article for Jumeirah Magazine, February 2015

"Since 2010, this new generation of paladares has been winning back the hearts, minds and stomachs of international visitors. Slowly but surely, fine dining is being revived in Havana..."

Out to Brunch: The All-Week Brunch Trend

An article for SO/HO Magazine, October 2014

"This late-morning meal now rivals lunch and dinner as the most creative cuisine of the day - throughout the week. So how has this dining phenomenon taken off all around the world...?"

Celebrity Hotels: Where the Stars Stay and Play

An article for The Johnnie Walker House Edit, August 2014

"Perhaps the most famous celebrity hotel on earth, Chateau Marmont, which opened in 1929, drips with Hollywood history. It's been a favourite check-in of film stars throughout history..."

Dancing Spain: From Top to Bottom

An infographic for Best in Spain, February 2014

"Strumming guitars, stomping feet and sweeping dresses - this is the all-pervasive image of Spanish dance. But there are many dances in Spain, from social Sardana to fiery Fandango..."

The Purple Passport: A Guide to the High Life

An article for Private Air Magazine, January 2014

"Founded in 2010 by two intrepid New Yorkers, TPP provides bright and smart online guides – and occasional e-books – to the crème de la crème of decadent global city destinations..."

Chef Collaborations and Exchanges

An article for SO/HO Magazine, December 2013

"It is a regular evening. You turn up at your regular restaurant and are shown to your regular table. Then you are handed your menu, which bears zero resemblance to the regular one..."

Securing a Second Home in the Finger Lakes

An article for Private Air Magazine, November 2013

"The Finger Lakes has always been popular with New Yorkers, as a relaxing respite from the busy city. But in recent years, affluent city folk have begun committing to longer residencies..."

The World’s Best Airport Architecture

An article for Private Air Magazine, March 2013

"For the majority of the 20th century, airport terminals were built for function; safe, efficient and uninspiring buildings made to deliver people from road to runway. But that's changed..."

Waking Up in Sitka, Alaska

A brochure introduction for Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau, January 2013

"It's early morning and the sea is silent. Rolling fog wraps itself round the distant white-tipped volcanic peak; bald eagles swoop down on early-rising anglers in search of the first catch..."

The Call of the Cayman Islands

An article for Private Air Magazine, November 2012

"The Cayman Islands may be best known as an off-shore tax haven, but regular visitors will attest that this charming corner of the Caribbean has far more to offer than fat cat financiers..."

The Rise of the No-Choice Restaurant

An article for Forbes Travel Guide, September 2012

“Commonly known as a prix-fixe (fixed price) or table d’hôte (host’s table), the idea is simple: restaurants offer a set menu at a set price, so they can focus on just a few perfected dishes…”

Top Marx: When Socialism Meets Tourism

An article for StalkingElk Magazine, July 2011

“China now has more KFC outlets than giant pandas. A mere two decades after some vexed Germans shouted at a wall, the country's about as socialist as Joseph McCarthy in a kaftan..."