A Vacation in Hong Kong & Taiwan
September 9, 2010
Vacations are a great test for relationships. After twenty-five years of traveling around the globe, my husband and I have learned to compromise. When I was arguing for a Hong Kong trip last year (I think the term shop till you drop was invented here), Richard’s face fell, until I mentioned Taiwan, the hot new eco-tourism site. Read more…
From Outdated Palace to Modern Mansion
August 16, 2010
Faded flowered wallpaper, a myriad of colored marble, and the surroundings of a historical Spanish palace simply do not belong in the heart of fast-paced Mexico City. That’s what Ezequiel Farca and the homeowners agreed on when they toured this outdated 16,145-square-foot residence in 2008. Already living in the house for ten years, the homeowners had only been using a fraction of the impressive property because most of the rooms were previously designed and designated for unusable purposes. The tea room remained untouched, and the library lacked a collection of novels, reference books, and poetry. Read more.
