 The Smallest Circle
How I found the perfect cup of Cuban coffee
by Ruth S. Davis
After two hours of hiking through verdant semitropical landscape, we came upon several houses. Nothing spoke to us of a cult or crazies, but we did smell coffee and this meant water was being used in important matters. The fragrance pulled us to a simple adobe house, where we were greeted by Emilio. Read More |
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 ¡Viva Cuba!
New wave cooking in Havana
By Beverly Cox , Photography by Martin Jacobs
Beverly Cox traveled with award-winning photographer Martin Jacobs to Havana, Cuba, as consultants for an American food company. The trip was the inspiration to collaborate on a cookbook based upon their experiences, Eating Cuban: 120 Authentic Recipes from the Streets of Havana to American Shores (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, 2006) Here are some of her favorites. Read More |
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 Green Cuisine
Let Ireland’s Castle Leslie take you away
By Alastair Bland
Beyond food, Castle Leslie guests find a wealth of recreation opportunities and gentleman’s sports—and this doesn’t necessarily mean lying in your deluxe double bed watching rugby on TV. There are horses to ride, fish to catch and woods to walk. Read More |
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 Wild Green Yonder
The past, present, and future of ecotourism
BYLINE: Marc Peacock Brush
Ecotourism is a silly word with a big heart. There's a roominess to it, as if anyone with an eye for nature and sense enough to not behave like a raging conquistador can take the label and feel good about their travels. Whatever you call it––ecotourism, sustainable tourism, responsible tourism––there's a kind spirit that floats about that roominess, and this spirit is the key to understanding how we might travel in a green future. Read More |
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