My baby steps into Europe began when I applied for a summer course at Oxford. Before leaving for London, I took meticulous notes on how to catch the bus to Oxford, where to get off the bus, how to find my college. I remember dragging a heavy bag through a medieval door and across a [...]
Entries from March 2010
March 26, 2010
Luxury Let Downs
Luxury hotels promise impeccable service, value, and authentic experiences – but how many of them actually deliver? The current economy is making luxury hotels listen up when it comes to customer comments; so now more than ever is the time to let them know what we want. Take the time to fill out comment cards [...]
March 24, 2010
Things Europeans Do Right: Part 2 (And Do Wrong!)
Today I posted a link on twitter to my original post ‘Things Europeans Do Right’ and it got me to thinking about extending the list. So here’s five more things we Americans could learn from our neighbors across the pond: 1. The Arts and Literature Are Still Important: Maybe I have a skewed opinion, working [...]
March 22, 2010
Spring Fever
After a long winter – what’s better than drinking a pint in the sun? Sunday was the warmest day of the year so far, and in celebration, we decided to get out of the house and into the sun. After a short 30-minute drive south of the city, we were breathing the fresh air of [...]
March 19, 2010
How Sweet It Is: Ireland’s Sugar Loaf Palace
My most recent article for Luxury Travel Magazine, ‘How Sweet It Is: Ireland’s Sugar Loaf Mountain Palace’ was published just in time for St Patrick’s Day. During my weekend at Powerscourt, the battery on my digital camera died, and upon returning to Dublin – I realized I had left the charger in the States. Only [...]
March 17, 2010
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Happy St Patrick’s Day from Ireland’s capital city! It was the warmest day of the year so far – and perfect weather to head out into town and enjoy the parades, costumes, and craic. Here are some photos from the festivities:
March 13, 2010
New Dublin Expert – PlanetEye Traveler (Plus Top 10 Restaurants)
This week I started contributing to a fabulous blog – PlanetEye Traveler. This website has local experts in a variety of cities across the globe – from Phoenix to Hawaii to Lisbon to Hong Kong. If you’re looking for an inside perspective when planning your next trip – check out what these local experts are [...]
March 8, 2010
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda..
On any Grand Tour, something’s gota give. For me – places I missed include Krakow, Poland (one I particularly regret), Ljubljana, Slovenia (we were on a train traveling through Slovenia to Croatia, but didn’t have the time to stop) and I would have loved to see Mostar, in Bosnia. The other side of this coin, [...]
March 5, 2010
Magic Carpets and Bargaining Skills
You’ve never bargained til you’ve bargained in Morocco. I was reminded of a day trip to Tangier in December 2008 when a friend pointed out an etched, graceful, Moroccan teapot on my bookshelf. It was a completely impractical purchase – I doubt I’ll ever make tea in it – but besides being beautiful, it reminds [...]
