Delicate chocolates and lacy Florentines, rows of gingerbread-esque houses, swans silently gliding in canals, and chunky cobblestones as far as the eye can see. If you want your European trip…
Driving and Dining: 5 Do’s and Don’ts of a Road Trip
Rolling, rolling, rolling. Image from kcci.com via iStock/Bosca78. Just a few short days ago I landed in my new home of Dallas, Texas. Before that move was a relocation from…
5 Handy Hotel Hacks
Essential room supplies – stocking up on local wines 😉 I’ll never forget my first time in a fine hotel. The linens were so soft, like a waterfall of silk,…
Beyond Cool: London’s Top Spots to See and Be Seen
Shoreditch is quickly transforming into London’s hippest hot spot, and its hotel is no less luxurious. Photo from www.shoreditchhouse.com. Welcome to England’s capital of cool. This iconic city is home to…
Airbnb: Travel Like A Local With This Hotel Alternative
Admittedly, it can be nice to arrive in a new country and head right to that familiar brand-name hotel and enjoy the amenities that come along with it. But let’s…
The Pros and Cons of Visiting Cape Town During the Holidays
A friend in Alaska asked me recently when the best time is to visit the Mother City (as Cape Town is affectionately known by the locals). Unfortunately, as is the…
Winter in York: Exploring the Past and Present
With Christmas just around the corner, and wintery weather in full swing, it’s always nice to be able to get away and enjoy a few days in a city you…
Winter holiday breaks in London with the girls!
Didn’t get a summer break this year? Or do you prefer to escape when the weather is crisp and cold and the hotels are extra cosy? A weekend break to…
Las Vegas for Non-Gamblers
I will put it right out there: For me, putting money into a slot machine is like throwing it into a garbage can and I will not do it. Â So…
My Croatian Islands
The chilly London weather today has had me thinking back to my Croatian holiday and memories of a hot sun, clear water and beautiful islands. My office desk doesn’t seem…
How do you Choose Where to Stay?
By Lillie Catch more of her travels at http://www.aroundtheworldl.com Five hours out of Ho Chi Minh City, our bus trundled into Mui Ne: a beautiful coastal town in South-Central Vietnam. What followed…
She's with me
She’s with me By AJ . Two girls and a guy walk into a bar. The bartender proceeds to mack on the women while a crowd of inebriated, touchy men…