It all began one night over a glass of prosecco, a few travel and food writers talking gnocchi. I don’t know who’s idea it was first — how about we all get together… Read More
Yesterday I saw part of a film that was entirely vignettes. The only thing that linked them together was that they took place in the same city. This angle painted a clear picture… Read More
Very often I find myself on opposite travel schedules as the masses. While of course there are ideal times to visit a destination, I’m of the mindset that with an extra jacket, the… Read More
An assignment for Luxury Travel Magazine recently brought me to Washington DC. While I found the traffic almost unbearable, I softened up towards our capital a little bit when I started seeing the… Read More
After writing last week about Massimo, the owner of a bar in Vernazza, a village in Cinque Terre, Italy I got to thinking about other people who influenced my travels. After a long… Read More
With the final steps into Vernazza I was truly famished. I vowed to never again attempt a 2.5 mile hike having only a cappuccino and pastry in my stomach. I was arriving into… Read More
When I first moved to Dublin, one of the traditional experiences I found most enticing was afternoon tea. In the States it can be difficult to find good scones or good tea, so… Read More
This week a new article for Luxury Travel Magazine, ‘The Spirit of Sicily: A Journey Into Italy’s Next Frontier‘ was published. Two special boutique hotels, and perhaps more importantly, the people behind these… Read More
In the early days of moving to Dublin, a friend stared at me in disbelief when I answered no to the question, ‘Have you ever been to Fallon & Byrne?’ That day we… Read More
I confess to just having finished ‘The Great Railway Bazaar‘ by Paul Theroux which may have convinced me after 300 + pages that I could use a train journey. While trains aren’t always… Read More
When did ‘tourist’ become such a negative word? Lately I’ve been hearing lots of buzz in the travel community frowning upon ‘tourists’. While I agree that we can always learn more about being… Read More
My favorite thing about returning to a familiar place is turning a corner and seeing something very new. This is one of the joys of travel, that each time you return somewhere, there… Read More
This week, a new article entitled ‘Striking Gold – The Glittering Island of Malta‘ was published by Luxury Travel Magazine. I always love seeing the finished product, complete with pictures and concise travel… Read More
** This guest post about one of my favorite cities in Europe was written by Holly Maguire, current Berlin resident, of Escapio.com. Like many places in Europe, it is possible to plan a… Read More
As the ferry pulled away from Rossaveal, in County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t made the time before to go to the Aran Islands. When I… Read More
I learned about the power of Twitter recently when I was planning a trip to London. While I’ve visited the city a handful of times, I’ve never successfully satisfied my London brunch craving.… Read More
Every once and a while I receive a question from a reader that I think would appeal to a wider audience. Today’s post will answer the following question from a Canadian reader, Amanda:… Read More
Is it the American in me that loves a road trip? There’s something about getting in the car with a map in hand (I’ve yet to be converted to a GPS) and discovering… Read More
If you could choose all the features of your perfect hotel – what would they be? Over the last several years I’ve developed a list of traits my ideal hotel would have, and… Read More
Have you ever been afflicted with the travel syndrome of ‘too high expectations’? After hearing stories from friends, reading articles, and seeing pictures of somewhere that has been on your ‘travel to do’… Read More
The flight from Malta to Catania, Sicily is only 30 minutes and it took 20 minutes before we started talking to Enrico. As the plane approached Catania, my trusty travel partner with his… Read More
