The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/the-st-regis-punta-mita-resort-riviera-nayarit-mexico-16094 August 25, 2011 I torched a Diplomaticos No. 2 in the Altamira Lounge at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, enjoying both the cigar and vibes of the Pacific Coast setting. “We are totally cigar friendly at the resort,” said Javier Perez Rubio, St. Regis’ food and beverage manager. “Many of the best cigars …. Read More
Saigon Saigon Bar, Vietnam
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/saigon-saigon-bar-vietnam-3853 March 25, 2010 The anticipation of drinking and dining at the legendary rooftop Saigon Saigon Bar in the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City evoked such a rush of emotions that it was difficult to get my head and heart around the paradox and implications of this place historically, and at present, as …. Read More
Ristorante Beccari, Merdeka Palace – Kuching, Borneo, Malaysia
CigarAficionado.com 2010 After eating only local exotic Malaysian cuisine at outdoor and open-air restaurants for several days in Borneo, a steamy land only a few degrees north of the equator, I discovered an oasis of other world flavors at the regal Merdeka Palace Hotel. The experience soothed the spirit and literally cooled the body.The Merdeka …. Read More
Don Sebastião Restaurant, Portugal
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/don-sebasti%C3%A3o-restaurant-portugal-3545 June 29, 2009 A recent peregrination brought me to the harbor of Lagos in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. Seabird calls—sharp cackling Herring Gulls, piercing shrills of Common Terns and the deep cacophony of Great Black-Back Gulls—mingled with seaside scents and vistas along the shoreline. Sensory stimulus is the first impression of this …. Read More
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, Mexico
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/iberostar-grand-hotel-paraiso-mexico-2949 November 29, 2007 On the Riviera Maya, a coastal region south of Canc ún in the easternmost part of Mexico, there are 70 miles of white beaches and turquoise water. Summer days are torrid with high humidity and clear skies of brilliant scorching sunshine. Winter days are delightfully heated with sun-filled days and tropical …. Read More
Four Seasons Resort, Nevis
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/four-seasons-resort-nevis-2841 September 20, 2007 The fit and hardy can grunt their way to the top of Nevis Peak, the cloud-enshrouded dormant volcano that hovers like a 3,232-foot talisman over the landscape. But after days of travel and blazing sun I found a better vantage point for its contemplation in the open-air foyer of the Four …. Read More