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Every year, in the dark days and cold nights of winter, we all dream of escaping somewhere warm and sunny. The cruise industry is at the ready to accommodate you during Wave Season with hundreds of itineraries around the world. Cruise Wave Season starts in mid-January and ends in early March – think of it …
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As I get older, the days and years really do seem to speed and the highlights become flashes of memories whereas the low points, the really low points in life seem to be set on slow motion torturing me even longer. That doesn’t seem quite far – 2019 has been a weird year that was …
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Part of the charm of London is its old buildings and townhomes which often get converted into unique hotel rooms. Not so charming are the small hotel rooms which limit to two people (maybe three) in a room. It gets tricky (and expensive) when traveling with your family of four or more, in groups or …
Review Hard Rock Hotel London – Rock and Roll Design and Family Rooms Read More »
I’ve never celebrated my birthday on the actual day. Cake, candles and making wishes would need to wait until Thanksgiving (U.S. Holiday) which could be a few days to more than a week away. Unlike friends who celebrate their birthdays with a day, week or even a month of fun, I have a November birthday …
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My family is planning for Thanksgiving and asked me “when do you leave and/or when does your flight land?” as I have spent many years away for Thanksgiving (great award flight availability) as an add on to my birthday trips. I’ve landed in Perth (Australia) on Thanksgiving, celebrated with friends for a Thanksgiving in Paris …
Celebrate Thanksgiving in London – Memories, Turkey Dinner and Christmas Lights Read More »
If you have followed my shoe posts for the past year, you will know how my size 11 feet are often relegated to a choice of black suede, black leather and black patent leather in the fall/winter season. If the salesperson brings out any size 11 shoe/boot in a color other than black, they are …
The Best Fall/Winter Boots Size 11 Purple (aka Wine) Suede Boots by Waldlaufer Read More »
Where is your happy place? Is it a place, a person, a destination or a fleeting moment in time? I’m sure your happy place changes every day depending on the drama and stress levels of life. In today’s world full of selfies galore which capture a moment in time, a fleeting moment, there’s a new …
What is Happy Place King of Prussia? Instagram Pop Up Family Photo Fun Read More »
Everyone keeps saying the “desert call you back when it’s time for a change” and I’m starting to believe them. For the past two months, I’ve had photos of the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend pop up in my social media feeds almost daily – sure, I liked a few posts of friends …
Wellness Travel – The Desert Called Me Back for a Roadtrip Utah and Arizona Read More »
We didn’t originally plan to visit Brighton but a cruise ship itinerary change gave us two days to sort out before we went to London and we chose to spend those days in Brighton. Located slightly over an hour from London by train it was a nice getaway to transition from the cruise ship experience …
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