Category Archives: City Excursions
A Snowy Breakfast in Stockholm
This morning I woke to the first snowfall of the season in New York City. Before it turns to slush, when there’s still just a few footsteps crushed into powder, snow in the city can be beautiful. A few years … Continue reading
A Historic Pink Palazzo
People either love or hate Venice. The mere mention of the word arouses memories of romance or proclamations of how crowded Piazza San Marco can be. I’ve been there when it’s crowded, so I can sympathize, but I’ve also been … Continue reading
Restaurant Report: Tastes of the Mediterranean
New York City can meet any food craving at any time. For me, growing up in a household with an Italian background, that craving is often Italian. I want to walk into a restaurant and be smacked in the face … Continue reading
Where to Stay in Dublin
I became a traveler again, faced with all a traveler’s problems. I was in the center of Dublin — the city I called home from 2008 – 2010 — and instead of a resident, I was a visitor with a … Continue reading
Crossing the Pond
Tomorrow, I’ll be on the red eye to London. This city was the first place my Dad took me to Europe as a pre-double digit child. Where my plane landed when I studied at Oxford. Where my Grand Tour of … Continue reading
Pleasures Along the Pacific
Traveling is full of unexpected surprises. Sometimes, a meal we are anticipating is a complete disappointment. Sometimes, a simple breakfast can be elevated to something truly memorable. During my trip to San Diego last week I was reminded that no … Continue reading
Planning a Picnic in Dublin
We might already be complaining about the heat, but I’ll take sunshine over snow any day. When the sun comes out there can be an infectious atmosphere of craving time spent outdoors. I recently wrote a post over on the … Continue reading
The Affordable Side of Dublin
Things have changed in the city that used to be called one of ’the most expensive capitals in Europe’. It’s affordable again. During the boom years of the Celtic Tiger, you had to search to find value, but now the … Continue reading
