Nicholas Kontis

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05.17.2018

Galvin at the Athenaeum Hotel a Modern Take on British Comfort Food

The Athenaeum Hotel has graced stately Green Park since 1849 while going through numerous timely renovations. Most recently the ground floor received a facelift to incorporate a new casual dining ...

09.25.2017

Robert Fountain is San Francisco's Master of the Glam Gala

For the past two decades gregarious event planner Robert Fountain has held court as San Francisco’s “Master of the Glam-Gala.” Carving his niche into the S.F. party scene in the...

07.18.2017

St. George Lycabettus Athens Boutique Lifestyle Hotel

It’s considered Athens most elegant and fashionable district. The quarter of Kolonaki is home to high-end couture, quaint coffee shops, and delectable eateries. ...

07.10.2017

J.K. Place Florence Wants to Be Your Home in the Cradle of the Renaissance

Everyone has a favorite city. For most worldly explorers, Florence is near the top of many must-see lists. The time-skipping beauty of the cradle of the Renaissance comes complete with a romantic and ...

07.11.2017

Noble House: Not Your Average One-Size-Fits-All Hotel

In my 20s I turned what was to be a two-month trip to the Greek Islands into a 13-month trip around the world, I returned to my native San Francisco without a job prospect in sight. ...

07.17.2017

Jumeirah's Pera Palace Hotel: A Step Back in Time with a Modern New Look

When visiting the historic city of Istanbul, looming large on the Bosphorus Strait, one hotel stands out: Jumeirah's Pera Palace, centrally located in Istanbul’s historic Beyoglu ...

06.28.2017

The Artsy Flow of SoHo's Shabby-Chic Hotel Hugo

My love affair with New York began on a summer vacation during my 16th year. I was now old enough to venture out on my own. I was headed to Greece, and as most Greek-Americans do, I too had relatives ...

06.26.2017

Is Sonoma County America's Most Complete Wine Region?

Robert Frost said, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” That mantra bodes well when deciding where to ...

05.23.2017

A Recipe for Success at EPIC Steak with Hangar 1 Vodka

Designer Pat Culeto and Executive Chef and partner Parke Ulrich have created a wonderful ambiance and are dazzling diners with their hit, Epic Steak. ...

About Nicholas Kontis

Nicholas Kontis was born on one of the most breathtaking islands in the world, Santorini, Greece, and brought up in America's culture capital of San Francisco. Nick developed a passion for travel at a very young age, going back and forth between San Francisco and Athens, Greece during summer vacation. At age 12 he learned the meaning of travel by staying in various relatives homes, sleeping on couches, and learning to bake bread. Nick illustrious career in the travel industry came about after a 13 month, life changing trip around the world at age 24. He returned to San Francisco and started the first travel agency in the U.S specializing in discount around the world airfares. Now as a respected travel journalist, Nick's writing can be found in USA Today and other publications. He is also the author of the Amazon best seller: Going Local-Experiences and Encounters on the Road.