A Beginners Guide to Visiting New York City
I moved to New York City more than 20 years ago when I was single in my 20’s. I spent a fair amount of timeRead More »A Beginners Guide to Visiting New York City
I moved to New York City more than 20 years ago when I was single in my 20’s. I spent a fair amount of timeRead More »A Beginners Guide to Visiting New York City
Italy. I think about it, write about it, and dream about it. All the time. Yet, my fantasy of retiring in the land of pastaRead More »My Favorite Activity in Siena For Kids (& Adults)
We first discovered Tenuta di Spannocchia in October, 2008, about 10 years ago. My husband planned a surprise family trip to this organic agriturismo TuscanRead More »A Decade at Tenuta di Spannocchia in Tuscany
It’s the year my oldest daughter turns 16 and ever since my girls were little, I have promised them a mom/daughter trip, for their 16thRead More »Colombia with an “O” – Things to Know Before You Go
It rains in Portland, Oregon. A lot. Portlanders say there is no bad weather, only bad gear. My advice – pack some good rain gear,Read More »A Perfect Portland Weekend with Teens
An inexpensive alternative to Western Europe, Croatia has become a desirable destination spot during the last 10-15 years. The end of the Croatian War ofRead More »For the Love of Croatia
We discovered the five glorious towns of Cinque Terre, Italy a few years back during our 6 week stay in Italy and have been clamoringRead More »La Bella Cinque Terre
This year Spring Break was all about the mouse. Mickey Mouse, that is. We started our adventure on a 3-day cruise aboard the Disney DreamRead More »Three Days Aboard the Disney Dream
In my sheltered and jaded NYC world, Walt Disney World seems to be the vacation spot that people love to hate. The excessive commercialism, overRead More »The Disney Experience for the Jaded New Yorker
I love to travel. I love to talk about travel. I love to research travel. I love to write about travel. I love the travelRead More »Travel Bloopers and Outtakes