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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Vancouver, Canada

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, a sparkling city of glass and steel flanked by snowcapped mountains and seaside views, blends international chic with rugged Pacific Northwest grandeur. Bustling high style is tempered by courtesy and reserve. Residents effortlessly toggle between dressing...

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Autumn Love: The Best Cities to Visit in the Fall

Autumn Love: The Best Cities to Visit in the Fall

Autumn and I ignited a love affair long ago, and it's still going strong. The air is crisply inviting. The colors are deeply vibrant. The food is soul-warming. The fashion is cozy chic. It's the season that keeps on giving. Beyond that, it's my absolute favorite time...

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Ooh La La! The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide for Francophiles

Ooh La La! The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide for Francophiles

Francophiles rejoice! Audrey Hepburn once said, "Paris is always a good idea," and I'm sure any Francophile would agree. I have seen endless gift guides for Francophiles, but I have not seen many that cater to the luxe Francophile -- someone with both luxe and...

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Pardon My French: 20 Common French Phrases for Travelers

Pardon My French: 20 Common French Phrases for Travelers

Of all the languages I've learned, French has undoubtedly been the hardest. When I first moved to Paris, I didn't speak French very well, though I added words to my budding French lexicon daily. I had 8 years of high school and college Spanish to thank for my relative...

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How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How do I start a blog? Perhaps, one of the most commonly asked questions I receive. It's a simple question with a relatively simple answer. Anyone can start a blog, but starting a quality blog that is successful and profitable takes a lot of time and a lot of hard...

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5 DOs and DON’Ts in Washington D.C.

5 DOs and DON’Ts in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. In a few words, John F. Kennedy aptly and succinctly sums up this world-class cultural, political, and historical capital city. Create your own experience, but take note of the following DOs and...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

Montréal is not your ordinary North American city, and therein lies its greatest allure. With its proud French heritage, vibrant nightlife, and general air of bonhomie and elegance, Montréal is often called the most European city in the region. In fact, Montréal is...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

At the end of March, I visited Minnesota for the first time and spent a few days in Minneapolis and Rochester. Before leaving, I conducted my own research on what to do, what to see, where to eat, etc. and many keyword combinations later, I realized that Minneapolis...

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2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

Every luxury traveler looks for different things in a hotel experience. In the last decade or so, there has been a movement across the hotel industry to cater to one of the largest demographics: millennials. Hotel giants such as Hilton and Marriott have...

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