On this page you’ll find a selection of my articles. I’ve written about travel and hotels, food and drink, lifestyle and culture, people, real estate, design, and renovation for a number of online and print publications. My photos appear in some of these stories as well.
The Resurgence of the Travel Agent
Experience Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Oasis at Qasr Al Sarab
Wine and Dine Among Medieval Villages in La Rioja, Spain
The Bright Future of Charter Travel
Bordeaux, An Iconic Wine Region with a Vibrant Capital
Chef David Reartes Shares His Favorite Ibizan Ingredients
Why the Allure of Private Dining Will Remain After the Pandemic
Luxury Hotel Openings Surge in 2021
Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago
Vérité Vigneron Hélène Seillan’s Favorite Bordeaux-Style Wine and French Food Pairings
What Kubeh Chef and Chopped Winner Melanie Shurka Is Cooking at Home
The Future of Travel in 2020 and Beyond
Chef and Pitmaster Rodney Scott
Good Company: Wild Terrains, Travel By Women, for Women
Wine and Food Pairings from Banfi Vintners CEO Cristina Mariani-May
Ariane Daguin, Found, Owner, and CEO of Fine Food Purveyor D’Artagnan
Diane Flamand, Legénde Winemaker at Domaines Barons de Rothschild
Gstaad, a Charming, Scenic Resort Town Set in the Swiss Alps
Quito, a Colorful, Cultured City in the Heart of the Andes
Portland, Oregon’s Food, Drink, and Lush Urban Parks
Bilbao’s Abundant Art, Architecture, and Buzzed-About Cuisine
The best hotels near Central Park, for a stay near New York City’s great green garden
The best hotels near Times Square for a stay in the neon heart of New York City
The best hotels in Midtown for a Glamourous New York City Stay
The best places to shop in New York, from department stores to fleamarkets
The 7 best New York hotels with spas, from high-rise havens to subterranean sanctuaries
Postcards from 12 places affected by coronavirus (New York)
The best hotels to network and chill in New York
10 amazing shopping streets where independent boutiques still thrive (New York)
The Best Boutique Hotels in New York, from Converted Artist Studios, to Glamorous Boudoirs
Inside the Mark Hotel, Where Megan Markle Celebrated her Babymoon
Biohotel Schwanen, Bizau, Austria
Designing with Luxurious Curves
Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square Is All About Location and An Iconic Park
Taking a Fresh Approach to Scenic Toile Patterns
Layering Pattern on Pattern for a Vibrant Interior
Using a Monochromatic Color Scheme for a Serene Bedroom Retreat
Reimagine Your Home with Salvaged Materials
Revamping Your Outdoor Furniture for a Stylish Hideaway
Go Bold with Patterned Bathroom Tiles
Dream Closets Offer a Tidy Refuge
The Future of Art Buying (Digital)
Travel Writers Share the Biggest Mistakes Tourists Make in Their Cities (New York)
5 of the Most Charming College Towns in New York State
The Best Neighborhood Parks in Manhattan
A Short Guide to Architecture in the City of Abu Dhabi
A Short Guide to Pintxos Bars in San Sebastian
A Short Guide to Downtown Ottawa
A Short Guide to Downtown Portland
Montreal Like a Local: Le Plateau Du Mont-Royal
NYC Like a Local: The Best Restaurants in the East Village
Tren Ecuador: Discovering Art and Culture Beyond Quito’s City Limits
Exclusive Tasting Menus Around the Globe
Designed to Inspire: Philippe Starck’s Island Home
Liza Phillips Design: Modular Stair Runners
Rural Modernist: Jason O’Malley’s Custom Wallpaper Designs Get Personal
9 Fabulous New York Hotels for Families
Motor City Rides Again: The Rise of Detroit
Farmland, Vineyards, and Tranquility on the North Fork of Long Island
A Love Letter to Atlanta’s Inman Park
Quebec City: A Taste of French Culture in North America
Temecula: The Other California Wine Country
Lancaster County Charm: A guide to spending a long weekend in Lititz, PA
Florida’s Vero Beach perfect for a long, weekend getaway
Natasha Jen Finds Her Frontier at Pentagram
A Real New Yorker’s Guide to the Jersey Shore
In Defense of the $700,000 Manhattan One-Bedroom
Do You Know What a Lot Line Window Is? You Should
Can’t Afford/Find a Two Bedroom Apartment? The Right One-Bedroom Might Work
A Few Things to Consider Before Combining Those Apartments
Where to Turn When Something Goes Wrong After the Contractor Leaves
Does Renovating a Kitchen Pay Off When You Sell?
What I Learned From 150 Apartments Before I Finally Bought One
Sponsor Apartments May Be New York’s Best-Kept Secret
10 Tips From A Man Who’s Lived In A Tiny Luxury Studio Apartment For Almost A Decade
A New York City Bachelorette Party
10 Must-Try Classic New York Haunts
Is that Olive Oil in Your Cocktail?
One Is No Longer the Loneliest Number
Tiny Manhattan: Who Says Bigger Is Better?
