JG Black Book of Travel

From an 800-year-old wine estate hidden in the Tuscan hills, to a wilderness lodge perched on the edge of the Serengeti, to a ship that cruises the Amazon in five-star comfort, the Black Book Collection by JG promises discerning travelers the best in global travel. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20739972-3']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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World's Best Airport? Korea's Incheon International Airport.

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Travel + Leisure named the National September 11th Memorial as the world's top new landmark. If you haven't been, it is quite a spectacular (and very respectful) sight. 

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High altitude coffee: Starbucks has opened a mile-high "ski-thru" on the slopes of Squaw Valley, California. 

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Nostalgia: New York in 1938. 

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Ever wonder what 15 feet of snow looks like? Wonder no more. A small village in Romania received a whopping 15 feet two days ago and are in the midst of trying to dig themselves out. I don't think I've ever not wanted a snow day but this may just have changed my mind. 

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Gansevoort Meatpacking, NYC

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New Zealand

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Huka Lodge, New Zealand

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Like peas in a pod (Hendra Senjaya)

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Traveling to the Venice Carnival? Conde Nast's Daily Traveler provides an insiders glimpse into how to avoid the crowds and enjoy the carnival in true Venetian style.

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Sol & Luna Lodge Spa, Cusco, Peru

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Singita, Sabi Sand, South Africa

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International Festivals: "The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India pays homage to the popular elephant-headed Hindu god, who appears all over Mumbai in the form of some 200,000 decorative idols placed lovingly in the city’s public spaces and homes. The joyous celebration culminates when Ganesh’s large murti, or idols, and his devotees take a ceremonial swim in the Arabian Sea." via NatGeo

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Ponta dos Ganchos, Brazil

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Holiday! February 12th is Darwin Day. The day is meant to commemorate Darwin and science in general. 

Did you know Darwin maintained that his research on the Galapagos islands were the source of his greatest ideas?

Why not celebrate the day by booking a tour of the islands with Quasar Expeditions, one of the most experienced names in Galapagos travel for over 25 years?

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World Recipes: Cocido

Cocido is a traditional lunchtime Spanish stew that has many regional variations but often consists of various types of pork products and chickpeas. It is best simmered all day or night to tenderize the meat and bring out the best flavors. We've scoured the web for what we think are the bets recipes and here they are: 

Spanish Cocido Recipe from Delicious Magazine. 

Cantabrian Meat Stew with Chickpeas (Cocido Lebaniego) from Gourmet Magazine via epicurious.

Spanish Cocido from food.com

Let us know if you try it!