Mary Winston Nicklin

2 weeks ago | luxurytraveladvisor.com | Mary Winston Nicklin

More than mere sparkling wine, Champagne signifies glamor and celebration. A trip to the vineyard-carpeted hillsides around Reims and Épernay—less than an hour by train from Paris—is a chance to learn about the craftsmanship that goes into each bottle of bubbly, while luxuriating in the champenoise lifestyle.

2 months ago | luxurytraveladvisor.com | Mary Winston Nicklin

Nothing conjures la belle vie like the French Riviera. Washed by the Mediterranean, this dazzling coast draws visitors from all over the world for fun in the (near-constant) sun. It’s the historic haunt of movie stars and artists, and today’s coterie of celebrities cavort with the ghosts of Picasso and Fitzgerlad in see-and-be-seen restaurants and clubs. Needless to say, such a renowned tourist destination keeps raising the bar with luxury hotels. Here’s the latest talked-about addresses.

Jan 26, 2025 | flipboard.com | Mary Winston Nicklin

1 hour ago« Tout peut recommencer » : Yvette Lévy, rescapée d'Auschwitz-BirkenauYvette Lévy, née Dreyfuss, le 21 juin 1926 à Paris. Monitrice aux éclaireuses et éclaireurs israélites de France, elle accueille des fils et filles …1 day agoPourquoi personne ne connait ce musée parisien alors qu'il est gratuit et unique en son genre ?

Jan 15, 2025 | afar.com | Mary Winston Nicklin

A guest room at the Shangri-La Paris. Courtesy of VRX Studios/Shangri-La Paris The most visited country in the world, France has no shortage of luxury hotels. There’s even a special category—called Palaces—reserved for a handful of retreats that are kitted out with so many superlatives that they get a special designation that other five-star hotels don’t have. Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.

Dec 19, 2024 | luxurytraveladvisor.com | Mary Winston Nicklin

In just four years, DUCO France has become a fixture on the travel trade show circuit. Not only is it good business for top travel advisors and luxury hospitality suppliers, but it’s also an immersive showcase of France’s crème de la crème. What’s the secret to the winning formula? Carolina Perez, the travel industry entrepreneur, pioneered a new concept in 2018 with DUCO Italy: A summit dedicated to a single destination, held in that destination.