The Year of 7 Sinful Trips
A Passport Affair in 2015 I excused myself from posting a 2014 “travel highlights” post because I was back in the States for Christmas. I filled my time with family dinners,... Read more → The post The...
View ArticleUrban Villa, London: A Review
Urban Villa, London: A Review Looking for hidden spots in unexpected places is what I *do*. And Urban Villa certainly delivers the unexpected. I checked my phone for exact arrival and departure...
View ArticleThe First Sinful Trip: Lust
The First Sinful Trip: Lust If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I announced a year of Seven Sinful Trips a few weeks ago. I’d like to announce the first sinful trip, Lust !... Read more → The...
View ArticleGiardino Mountain: A Hotel Review
It hard to be objective about a hotel when you’re sitting on cushions in front of a roaring fire, polishing off a plate of some truly extraordinary bar food. The... Read more → The post Giardino...
View ArticleThe Second Sinful Trip: Envy
The Second Sinful Trip: Envy “…The desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to (someone else).” Envy. Such a complicated sin. People often tell me they envy... Read...
View ArticleA Road Trip Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Road Trip: Florida’s Gulf Coast I get funny looks when I tell people about my road trip through the Florida Panhandle. Some genuinely forget about this part of Florida, others smile and call it......
View ArticleSweet tea, Southern Charm and a Road Trip
A Road Trip Along Florida’s Gulf Coast I sat hunched over my laptop, hustling for a deadline on one of London’s darkest days. Every now and then I’d google “warm places in Europe... Read more → The...
View ArticleThe Best Views of London
The Best Views of London The Shard Yes, that tall, pointy unfinished-looking building has some of the best views of London. Choice: You can pay to go all the way to the top-ish (the... Read more →...
View ArticleA Road Trip Along Florida’s Most Beautiful Beaches
A Florida Road Trip, Part Two Part two of my Florida Road Trip and another chapter in my year of 7 Sinful Trips. If you want to start at the beginning... Read more → The post A Road Trip Along...
View ArticleScents of Summer Afternoon Tea
Ah, the glories of an English summer. Gardens spilling over with flowers. The scent of roses and freshly cut grass. Long afternoons spent sipping champagne and eating cakes. Well, that’s how... Read...
View ArticleIs the London Pass Worth the Money?
The London Pass: Is It Worth The Money? When family and friends come to London, I plan itineraries, find the best places to stay and make sure they see the best London has... Read more → The post Is...
View ArticleChristmas Unwrapped: Afternoon Tea in London
A few years ago our family decided to do something a little different for Christmas. We were so busy with holiday planning, shopping and shipping, we had no time for the one thing... Read more → The...
View ArticleVisit Matera: The Ancient Cave City of Basilicata, Italy
Visiting Matera Strange things motivate people to travel. A Pinterest post. A famous book. Chasing remnants of family history. This trip to Italy was inspired by a few shredded pages of a travel...
View ArticleA Matera Cave Hotel Experience
Our Matera Cave Hotel Experience and a Travel Dream Come True My dream was torn from the pages of a tattered travel magazine. Pictures of an ancient cave city hidden in... Read more → The post A Matera...
View ArticleMassimo, London’s Perfect Aperitivo Afternoon
Massimo Bar’s Aperitivo Afternoon I spent almost two months in Italy last year. This year? Not a week. I’ve cried real tears over this, people. Real. Tears. I miss so... Read more → The post Massimo,...
View ArticleUrban Villa, London: A Review
Urban Villa, London: A Review Looking for hidden spots in unexpected places is what I *do*. And Urban Villa certainly delivers the unexpected. I checked my phone for exact arrival and departure...
View ArticleThe First Sinful Trip: Lust
The First Sinful Trip: Lust If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I announced a year of Seven Sinful Trips a few weeks ago. I’d like to announce the first sinful trip, Lust!... Read more → The...
View ArticleGiardino Mountain: A Hotel Review
It hard to be objective about a hotel when you’re sitting on cushions in front of a roaring fire, polishing off a plate of some truly extraordinary bar food. The... Read more → The post Giardino...
View ArticleThe Second Sinful Trip: Envy
The Second Sinful Trip: Envy “…The desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to (someone else).” Envy. Such a complicated sin. People often tell me they envy... Read...
View ArticleMatera to Lecce, A Journey By Bus
Matera to Lecce by bus It was time to leave Matera and head south for our week of wine school, cooking class and bike touring at a castle. Someone (me)... Read more → The post Matera to Lecce, A...
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