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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eFlyer Reviews
Jul 2, 2025

Mirazur by Mauro Cologreco Review

Mauro Colagreco, the Argentinian-born chef who moved to France in 2001, perfected his skills working with four of my favorite Michelin-starred chefs: Guy Martin at Grand Véfour, the late Bernard Loiseau at Relais Loiseau, Alain Passard at L’Arpège and Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénée. In 2006, he launched his flagship restaurant, Mirazur — a name derived from the Spanish words mirar (to look) and azur (blue) — which appropriately describes its location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea from a terraced, 1930s modernist watch tower at the foot of the mountains in Menton, France, near the Italian border. This restaurant boasts three Michelin stars.

Luxury Travel in Chilean Patagonia: Where Refinement Meets the Wild Edge

At the gateway to Chilean Patagonia, Los Lagos opens a landscape in constant motion. Volcanic peaks rise sharply above glacial lakes, mist moves through dense forests, and light shifts across every horizon. Here, luxury travel in Chilean Patagonia unfolds moment by moment, balancing raw energy with seamless comfort.

eFlyer Reviews
May 21, 2025

Hotel Nice Beau Rivage Review

In the city Henri Matisse once called home — and where Musée Matisse holds his largest collection — Hotel Beau Rivage has a special connection with the artist, who first visited the hotel in 1916 and painted famous sea views from his room 89 in 1917. Today, framed Matisse prints — many brightly colored cut-out collages from the artist’s JAZZ collection — decorate its walls. Hotel guests also benefit from a partnership with the museum.