FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Irvina Lew

Irvina Lew is an author and freelance travel writer sharing her passion for art, food, spas and wine travel in this publication since 2012 and dozens of others since 1985. The retired language teacher studied at College of William and Mary, The University of Paris, The Sorbonne and University of Salamanca and holds a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University. A Francophile, Lew’s newest forthcoming book is Forays in France: A FLAVORFUL TRAVELOGUE.


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September 2024
Sep 11, 2024

Barcelona Serves a Full Menu of After-Hours Treats

Barcelona comes alive after 5 for tapeando at bars, where drinks pair with tapas in small-plate portions, bite-sized pintxos on bread, or sharing-size raciones. Order anchovies, olives, marinated mushrooms, chorizo, jamón ibérico (ham), grilled shrimp, pan con tomate (garlicy tomato spread on baguette), patatas bravas (fried potato cubes in a spicy sauce), tortilla omelet, or lobster in brandy and tuna tartare.

Find Your Perfect Escape with Paradisus by Meliá — More Than Just All-Inclusive

Luxury travel today is about more than just beautiful accommodations — it’s about experiencing the destination. Paradisus by Meliá takes traditional all-inclusive resorts to the next level by offering indulgence with immersion, experiences and authenticity. Each resort is shaped by its location, local flavors and curated Destination Inclusive® experiences that bring you closer to the heart of the destination.

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Jul 15, 2024

Taste Quintessential French Fine Dining at Le Grand Café Fauchon in Paris

The name Fauchon has been synonymous with culinary excellence since 1886 when Auguste Fauchon launched a luxury food store across from the Madeleine church in Paris. Architect Richard Martinet, known for phenomenal Parisian palaces including Hotel de Crillon, Hotel George V, The Peninsula Paris and Hotel Shangri-La, created a carefully curated design in partnership with Atelier Paluel-Marmont and transformed two Haussmann buildings into the ultra-luxe, 54-room boutique Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris. It opened in 2018 at Place de la Madeleine in the swank 8th arrondissement, with its original architectural style enhanced by stylishly bold décor in the signature Fauchon palette: black, white and a distinctive hot pink. The accent color appears on velvet chairs; carpet; awning; and custom-created, pink-enamel Roche Bobois Gourmet Bars in bedrooms, which stock complimentary sweet and savory gastronomic Fauchon delicacies.