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It’s crazy how many times I’ve visited London and still have not checked all the boxes in “things to see”. With the Diana, Her Fashion Story exhibit, I thought it was about time to venture over to Kensington Palace for a tour. As I exited the Kensington tube station, I had a bit of a …
Royal Attraction in London – Visiting Kensington Palace Read More »
This past weekend, Chicago continued its tradition of dyeing the river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It’s part of a larger celebration with multiple parades and informal pub crawls. I was lucky to experience this tradition a few years ago while attending a travel writers conference. While I was excited to meet so many …
The Chicago Green River Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day – Everyone’s Irish for a Day Read More »
366 stairs to the top. I’m not quite sure what I expected at the Bruges Belfry Climb of the bell tower but once I started, I had to finish. The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval tower in the center of town and was featured in the classic dark comedy In Bruges (2008). Overlooking the …
Bruges Belfy Climb – 366 Steps to Climb the Bell Tower with Music Read More »
As if nearly 90 chocolate shops in Bruges wasn’t enough….there’s Choco Story which is a CHOCOLATE MUSEUM in Bruges. A museum dedicated to the origin of chocolate around the world and in Belgium. If there was any attraction that had my name written all over it – it was this! As part of my combination …
Choco Story Chocolate Museum in Bruges – From Bean to Bar and Beyond Read More »
Despite luggage space being at a premium, I’ve often sacrificed precious shoe space for my workout clothes, sneakers/trainers and good intentions (thinking I’ll find a cool yoga, barre or cardio class in my destination or at the hotel). I’ve found that I rarely get to the local gym or boutique studio for travel workouts and …
Staying Healthy on the Road – Travel Workouts for Everyone Read More »
When I was in college, Valentine’s Day was a day the professors dreaded. They knew the chances of teaching an uninterrupted class was nil as there would be at least one (many more) knocks on the classroom door during class. But they had to open the door to let the music in. It was a …
My Solo Traveler Anniversary – Learn to Love Everything About the World Read More »
With all of my talk about how fantastic the Philly food (and dessert) scene is, I’d be remiss not to tell you how you can have a little bit of Philly love delivered to your doorstep any day of the year. No need to wait for an occasion like Valentine’s Day (my Solo Traveler Anniversary, …
Valentine’s Day – The Philly Dessert Guide – Cookies, Chocolate, Cannoli – Oh My! Read More »
I miss the brain freeze you get when eating a good pint of ice cream. I didn’t give up ice cream voluntarily, my body decided for me when I started experiencing lactose intolerance symptoms in my early 30’s. Once I was diagnosed, I became the food buzz kill at restaurants (according to my friends) when …
Wellness Travel: Traveling with Lactose Intolerance Read More »
Six hours and fifteen minutes. That was my layover in London’s Gatwick airport on the way to Amsterdam (AMS) airport before my transit to Rotterdam. If this was Singapore Changi airport, then six hours is easy layover to keep busy but in Gatwick it just seemed awful to be stuck in the airport. For a …
Review: BA Gatwick Lounge South Terminal on a Long Layover at LGW Read More »
I warn everyone “set aside a few hours to browse the OneFineStay website as it’s a rabbit hole of “Wow!” As you dream of renting a luxury million dollar home, flat, mews house or villa that people actually live in…yes, actually live in…you wonder if this qualifies as “living like a local”. If so, sign …
Travel Secret – Luxury Mews Home Rental in London with One Fine Stay Read More »