Category - Travel Info

27
Jan

The Original Sacher-Torte

Sacher -Torte is a chocolate cake, or torte of Austrian origin, invented by Franz Sacher, supposedly in 1832 for Prince Metternich in Vienna. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. Ingredients: Cake: 130 g of dark couverture chocolate (min. 55% cocoa content) 1 Vanilla Pod 150 g softened butter 100g Icing sugar […]

27
Jan

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria

An iconic property that I admittedly knew little about before I spent 4 remarkable nights there. I arrived by van and pulled up to multiple bellmen ready to assist. I was whisked inside and since they had anticipated my arrival, everything was prepared ahead of time, and I was given the key to my room. […]

7
Dec

The Art of a Perfect Day

Rebecca Adams, Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed on board Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. Here are Rebecca’s thoughts on the Experience: One of my favorite things about travel is how personal it is. However, this can create a challenge when travelling with family and friends. The solution is choosing a vacation […]

10
Nov

Princess Medallion Cruise Experience

Rebecca Adams, Vision/Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed with Princess Cruises and shared how the MedallionClass® enhanced her cruise experience. Princess Medallion Your Medallion stores all of your information, allowing for an easy “tap and go” for getting on and off of the ship. However, even better is that most of the Medallion […]

2
Nov

Reprise des voyages

Le lundi 25 octobre 2021, le Canada a levé sa recommandation générale d’éviter d’effectuer des voyages non essentiels. Les recommandations aux voyageurs ont été ramenées au niveau national tel qu’il en était le cas avant la pandémie, et de ce fait, chaque pays continuera à avoir ses propres protocoles d’entrée en relation avec la Covid-19. Pour obtenir […]

28
Oct

The New Hotel Athens, a Design Hotel

Athens’ New Hotel feels as though you’re staying in an eclectic, eco-friendly, and ultra-luxe art gallery. Everything about this 79-room boutique hotel is playful and smart, from mismatched chairs that resemble sculptures to the restaurant, New Taste, that serves aptly-named dishes like Greek Dips Trilogy that give a nod to the culture. And with its […]