The pinnacle of perfection. I expected nothing but the best. Mauritius – it’s one of those destinations you hear about but never actually visit… at least for most Americans. Our sights were set on this island country for nearly a year as we researched beach destinations for our honeymoon. We actually chose Paris (previous destination) […]

As I mentioned in my previous post, Paris is a city full of incredible dining. After a fabulous meal at Septime, Rachel and I ended up at a hookah bar, followed by a late-night lounge (bar + restaurant + club, so the sign said) complete with DJ. It was all on a walking street near […]

The beginning. Rachel was staying at The Lenox Hotel, and I at the Mandarin Oriental. Two hotels side-by-side, both boutiques, but one a chain and the other an independent… Rachel and I decided to sleep separate from one another the night before our wedding, and these were the hotels we chose. What do the hours […]

Montreal for my bachelor weekend. What happened here, stays here, except for this review of the club sandwich from Renoir, the restaurant at the Sofitel, our hotel of choice in Quebec… … And I needed a good one after our Friday night of debauchery with 10 of my closest friends, most of whom had never […]