Travel: Europe Archives - Brad A. Johnson

R.I.P. Crystal Cruises

Does Crystal Cruises' recent bankruptcy portend the demise of the world's most luxurious cruise line? I sure hope not. The Serenity and Symphony have both been arrested and taken into custody in the Bahamas after briefly being on the run from international law enforcement.

Photo of the Week: Isola San Giorgio (Venice), Italy

This is Isola San Giorgio, one of the lesser-known islands of Venice, Italy. Claude Monet frequently painted San Giorgio Maggiore, the Palladian church and monastery pictured here at the heart of San Giorgio. From this vantage point and time of day, it was easy to see what he saw.

Photo of the Week: Ravello, Italy

This is Ravello, on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. This was taken years ago. I didn't have much time in Ravello. It was a quick two-day stopover after a weeklong visit to Naples...

Dish of the Week: The Hams in Spain

I could easily travel through Spain for at least two weeks, maybe three, subsisting on little more than ham and wine. The hams here are incredible...

Hotel Review: The Nadler Soho, London

Taxi drivers sometimes have a hard time finding the Nadler Soho because it’s tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in the heart of Soho’s intricate maze of narrow one-way lanes.

World’s Best Cruise Line for Cuisine

Food dictates where I travel. I book restaurant reservations before I buy plane tickets. I choose hotels based on their proximity to where I will eat. I also like cruise…

One Night in Florence, For a Steak

Buca Lapi steakhouse is the oldest restaurant in Florence, serving since 1880 in this same dank basement since before the Duomo was finished. And for as long as anyone remembers, this has been one of the hardest reservations in Florence.

Quick Review: Gallery Hotel Art, Florence, Italy

Overview: The family who built Italy’s Ferragamo shoe empire also owns a cluster of hotels called the Lungarno Collection. They operate several intimate hotels in Florence, all on the same…

Hotel Review: Rosewood London

Overview: Opened in October, the 306-room Rosewood London is United States-based Rosewood’s first European hotel, and the luxury hotel group has made quite a splash. The posh, residential-style rooms and living…

Where to Eat Now: London

London ranks among the best cities in the world for dining. This isn’t new. London’s restaurant scene shed its formerly embarrassing reputation and stepped into the spotlight more than a…

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