Enjoying the New While Exploring Old Hong Kong
Posted on May 03, 2012 By Joseph
Made up of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories, Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China operating under a “One Country, Two Systems” rule where citizens have retained the freedom to flourish. Ceded to the British in 1842 and returned to China in 1997, Hong Kong has been a bridge between China and the rest of the world and a center of commerce and innovation. Award-winning food and fine wines complement Hong Kong’s high standard of living and during Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope’s shoot in Hong Kong Joseph joined his guide Vivian Wong at Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong’s Michelin star Dim Sum Restaurant. For information on all of Hong Kong’s attractions go to DiscoverHongKong.com. Watch for Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Hong Kong episode airing as part of Season 7 in 2013.
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Enjoying the New While Exploring Old Hong KongNew York’s Roger Smith Hotel - Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer!
Posted on April 22, 2012 By Joseph
In March I spoke for the fifth year at the New York Times Travel show. Speaking at the show and meeting my viewers in the New York area is always a treat. Of course, it’s an added bonus just to be in New York. It is indeed the city that never sleeps. Yet, while New York doesn’t need any rest, Julie and I certainly do and this year we made our nest at the Roger Smith Hotel at 47th and Lexington. Perfectly located to everything in mid-town, it is subway close to the rest of the city. In addition, at the Roger Smith you really feel like an honored guest at an inn, instead of just being one of the masses at some corporate property. Over breakfast I had the opportunity to meet the heart and soul behind the hotel owner James Knowles and during this pod cast I’m sure you’ll sense the love he has for his establishment and the joy he gets running it. For more on the Roger Smith Hotel and to book your own rooms go to RogerSmith.com. You can also visit RogerSmithLife.com for some insights into the hearts and minds behind the hotel’s vision. Also check out Julie’s blog entry on our experience on the Travelscope website blog page and check out their entry in Spring issue of our eMagazine. Happy Traveling!
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New York’s Roger Smith Hotel - Marching to the Beat of a Different Drummer!Orsay - A New York Dining Gem
Posted on April 02, 2012 By Joseph
As the song says, “New York, New York is a “hell of a” a town” - for restaurants. In every neighborhood you can find a world of cuisines. Designed by Jean Denoyer, Orsay, located on the Upper East Side at Lexington and 75th Street, is a fine dining establishment that is at its heart a warm, welcoming neighborhood French eatery. Menu selections offer a delicious combination of light classical French dishes and the popular comfort foods of a Parisian brasserie. The proof of a great restaurant is the fact that after you dine at an establishment you know that once is not enough. On a recent trip to New York to speak at the New York Times Travel Show, Julie and I returned to Orsay joined by her daughter, Elise, and Elise’s boyfriend, Jeff. At the end of the evening, everyone was all smiles. Julie enjoyed the amazing “Melted Raclette” salad, I relished the fresh Fish Soup, Elise found the Short Rib “Pot au Feu” extremely flavorful and Jeff was completely satisfied with his man-size cut of Sirlion. In addition, I could not resist the restaurant’s signature Tartares and followed my fish soup with the Japonais — a tuna, wasabi, sesame and tempura creation that was heavenly. A splendid time was had by all! Here is a pod cast I did with manager/partner Hassan El Garrahy about the restaurant. To book your own experience at Orsay, go to OrsayRestaurant.com. Stay tuned for my blog on another of Jean Denoyer’s New York creations: Brasserie Ruhlmann at 45 Rockefeller Center (West 50th St. between 5th and 6th Ave). If you can’t wait, preview the experience by visiting BrasserieRuhlmann.com.
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Orsay - A New York Dining GemEurope by Volvo - and for Free!
Posted on March 17, 2012 By Joseph
Volvo is an underwriter of Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope’s new season of thirteen shows, which will begin airing June 2012. It joins our other five seasons of shows to make 78 half-hour episodes that are available to all of our PBS and Public Television viewers in the United States and Canada. Volvo and Travelscope are a perfect match for many reasons. Foremost among them is that fact that Volvo has an Overseas Delivery Program that is not only one of the best car deals around, but also includes an European vacation as part of the bargain. The program includes two free round trip air tickets with Scandanavian Airlines to Sweden, a free first class hotel night in Gothenburg, Sweden, savings off the U.S. MSRP on U.S.-model Volvos (varies by model), free shipping to your U.S. Volvo dealer and a number of other extras that makes it a dream come true for travel lovers and prospective Volvo new car owners. To get the inside scoop on this unusual travel opportunity Joseph spoke with Anders Robertson, manager of the Overseas Delivery Program. After you listen to the pod cast, you can get more information on this New Volvo/European Vacation opportunity at VolvoCars.us/MyBagsArePacked or by calling 800-641-1102. Right now, they are offering a Winter Special that gives you extra nights in Paris or Stockholm, free meals, reduced rates on cruises to Germany and other incentives. Whatever the season, you can click on the Overseas Delivery link on their home page for their latest travel offers and ideas which offers extra bonuses for the traveling buyer.
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Europe by Volvo - and for Free!Beating The International Travelers’ Curse
Posted on March 01, 2012 By Joseph
According to Wikipedia, jet lag is “a physiological condition which results from alterations to the body’s circadian rhythms caused by rapid long-distance transmeridian (east–west or west–east) travel, as on a jet plane. The condition may last several days and a recovery rate of one day per time zone crossed is considered a fair estimate. Considering how little vacation time U.S. citizens have that situation is completely unacceptable. Enter No-Jet-Lag on the scene, a unique homeopathic remedy, which claims to offer relief. To get the inside scoop on the miracle product, Joseph caught up with developer Andrew Criglington in Los Angeles during a brief layover on his worldwide travels. If, after listening to the pod cast, you’d like more information on No-Jet-Lag, go to NoJetLag.com.
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Beating The International Travelers’ Curse