Vienna’s Secession continues to carry legacy of expressing and supporting artistic freedom On our first afternoon in Vienna, Steph and I walked from lunch at the Naschmarkt down the street to explore. Upon spotting Secession, I insisted on stopping in immediately before going further. I had researched and presented on Secession two years ago for […]
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After 3 years, it only made sense that my first stop in Paris was shopping in Le Marais. I did some research on the best consignment shops to check out and found Sissi’s Corner on a list in Time Out Paris. Located around the corner from Place des Vosges and a short walk from Bastille, […]
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Spend a weekend exploring the Austria’s capital
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A list of suggested clothing and accessories to pack in your carry-on luggage for a one-week European getaway during the winter
Read MoreA few snapshots of Christmas cheer in Watch Hill I’ve always heard that the Ocean House is beautiful year-round—especially in the summer—but it was such a surreal experience enjoying the hotel and beautiful beach views with the family for Christmas. My cousin and her family hosted Christmas day in the Narragansett Suite. Only Taylor Swift’s […]
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For Francophiles and travel lovers looking for new icebreakers As much as I love reading historical fiction and biographies, it’s always nice to switch to lighter novels every once in a while. F is for France was sitting pretty on the “Featured Books” shelf at my local library—I took it as a sign to check […]
Read MoreNow that it’s October, I’m finally ready to embrace autumn. It’s not that I don’t like fall. Going apple picking, strolling through harvest fairs and drinking at cider tastings is a lot of fun. Not to mention layering up in your favorite denim and flannels releases all sorts of endorphins… … But shopping for colder […]
Read MoreOnce Steph and I left the foggy San Francisco Bay area, the California sunshine followed us to Napa, the final leg of our weekend trip. We took a few back roads away from the bumper-to-bumper traffic to enjoy the scenery, since everyone else in the state of California decided to head to Napa… I chose […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter if your body is jet-lagged and thrown off by the time difference. If you’re in San Francisco, you’re going out. Here’s how to do it right in North Beach. A Night Out in North Beach Start off at Black Magic Voodoo Lounge on Lombard Street. Ask for their specialty shot… Keep walking […]
Read MoreWe drove from Monterey back to San Francisco before sundown to check out a few of the popular tourist sights. We started at Dolores Park, then navigated through the urban maze to find the Painted Ladies and Lombard Street before parking in Chinatown to explore further. We did try to locate the Victorian from Full House, […]
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New England Parisienne 