"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." Oh no, we're not. But I'm still wandering the quintessentially Midwestern streets, at least mentally, as I write this. Joining the ranks of Detroit and Houston, Kansas City is yet another U.S. city in the midst...
You know what I loved most about Reykjavik, and Iceland in general? That it was unlike any other destination I had ever been to. There was no city or country to compare it to in my mind. It effortlessly blended the casualness of a village with big-city know-how. Given...
TRAVEL has a way of breaking down man-made barriers and fostering a much more open-minded, tolerant perspective of the world -- a sentiment Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed in more ways than one. Today, we celebrate the birthday of MLK, Jr. -- one of the most...
JANUARY 10 -- I can't believe it's been exactly ONE YEAR since I began my partnership with Buick! The introduction to the brand came during a brutally cold (read: bone-chilling) trip to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 10,...
![[Hotel Review] Hôtel Le Crystal, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Montréal](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_2958.jpg)
At the end of October, I visited Montréal for the first time. Given its European flair with a Canadian twist, it had been on my travel list for a long time, so I was excited when Montréal Tourism asked me to showcase the experiential luxury aspect of the beautiful...
It's the first day of winter, and not to mention almost the last week of 2015! I'm currently in Los Angeles visiting family for the holidays, so I can't say there's even a semblance of a white Christmas, but it's charming in its own way. Autumn is by far my absolute...
The fashion -- the art of dressing and layering -- is one of the best things about winter. I love the glamour of long Olivia Pope-style coats, the chicness of over-the-knee boots, the boldness of colorful accessories...I love it all. Neutrals and bright colors share...
To be honest, I wrote this post 2 years ago but just forgot to publish it then. However, it's just as relevant today as it was then -- I still LOVE Lucy and the troupe is starting its 3rd national tour soon! --- I finally saw the I Love Lucy musical live on...
![[Hotel Review] Royal Sonesta Galleria, A Luxury Hotel in Houston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Royal-Sonesta-Houston-guestroom-2.jpg)
There's no shortage of luxury hotels in Houston. I was in the Bayou City for a few days in October to attend a conference on travel risk management by Hospitality Lawyer, and it was my first time visiting Houston and staying at a Royal Sonesta property. The conference...
#ExperienceBuick That's a Buick! Over the past year, starting with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the many facets of Buick – a brand I previously had very little interest in and to which I...
Better weight than wisdom a traveller cannot carry. Thank you to the Vikings for the reminder that experiential learning taken out of the stale confines of a classroom often reigns supreme. Before you ignite a passionate affair with the Icelandic Capital of Cool,...
Halloween is officially over, and November has crept up on us far too quickly. Corner markets have now transitioned from pumpkin patches to Christmas tree farms, helping us to ease into the holiday spirit and festive mood. It’s finally time to start thinking about...