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Four Thoughtful Things all Luxury Hotels Should Offer
As my roster of five-star hotels grows, I find myself increasingly more persnickety. I think this is perfectly normal considering the more we experience, whether it be food, fashion, wine, airlines, or...
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Meet Maxwell Scott, My New Italian Love
“Ciao, bella,” he seemed to exclaim from the screen of my MacBook Pro. Like many modern-day romances, my love affair with Maxwell Scott began over the Internet. As soon as I laid eyes on Mr. Scott, I...
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Travel for Travel’s Sake
Just a little over a year ago, I decided to take the leap and give full-time travel writing a chance. To the day in 2013, I was finishing an incredible press trip in Costa Brava, Spain with Charming...
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A World of Color: Malaysia in Gold
Given its location near the equator, Malaysia is tropical, humid, and warm. As a result of its geography, the country is filled with a variety of vivid hues. Rubber plantations, palm trees, and...
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A World of Color: Austria in White
My recent two-week tour of Austria with Best of the Alps and the Austrian Tourism Board began in the awe-inspiring Alps and moved on to three spectacular cities. From west to east, I thoroughly enjoyed...
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French Lesson: A Study of Wine & Cheese in Paris
I love cheese. I also love wine. I particularly love cheese with wine. Preferably in France…with a baguette…sitting at a café…inhaling second-hand smoke. The mere thought of creamy, full-fat,...
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Where should I go for my Big Four-Oh?
I’m not one of those women who treat their age like some sort of state secret. I don’t get offended if someone asks how old I am, and I certainly don’t lie when answering. I don’t have an issue with...
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Stay the Night, Join the Fight: Room Key, @SU2C & Who #IStandUpFor
When starting my website in 2011, I never imagined the opportunities that would eventually be afforded to me. I’ve received invitations from tourism boards to places I never thought I’d visit and...
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Packing Problems Solved by a Wardrobe Wizard–Jia Collection
I have a packing problem. My problem with packing is that I’m too proficient, which is quite problematic. I’m quite proud of my prolific packing skills, though part of me sees it as a curse. And that...
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Five Strategies for Discovering a New City
Almost daily I get an email asking for travel advice. Some come from regular readers, while others come from those who have stumbled upon my site through Google. Either way, I’m happy to help when I...
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Which Airline is the Best?
With all the miles I’ve flown in the past few years, I’ve been fortunate not to have any terrible airline experiences. Most of my grievances have to do with fellow passengers rather than rude staff or...
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A Flavorful Food Tour of Buenos Aires
When I booked my flight from Rio to Buenos Aries I began to salivate. No, I wasn’t thinking of the divine shopping opportunities combined with the favorable dollar versus peso exchange rate. Instead,...
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Three Things I’m Excited about Right Now
The last two months have been an absolute whirlwind. Really, it seems like yesterday that I boarded my Houston flight bound for Rio de Janeiro. Loaded down, my five bags seriously abused United’s...
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World Cup and Fútbol—A Teacher and Global Connector of People
Even though I’ve never been a fútbol fan, I knew that living in Brazil during the FIFA World Cup would be an extraordinary experience. As a traveler, I covet unique opportunities, and this was...
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A World of Color: Paris’ Montmartre in Green
It would be a gross understatement to say that Paris calls to me. Rather, I am Odysseus entranced by the sweet song of the seductive Sirens. The distinctive melody of French police cars and screeching...
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10 of the Best Dishes I Ate in France {During July}
It’s safe to say that I eat significantly better when I’m traveling than when I’m left to my own devices. I’ve been known to eat cereal for dinner, tortillas for breakfast, and oatmeal with blueberries...
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Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires
In deciding to visit Buenos Aires, there were two things I knew I must do: eat steak and drink wine. There was no sense in wasting time, and within hours of landing, I’d indulged in a massive slab of...
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40 Lessons Learned through 40 Years of Traveling
Thirty years ago I was piled in the back of my family’s Suburban on the way to Colorado. Twenty years ago I was an irresponsible college kid taking road trips across Texas just for a weekend on the...
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Win a Trip to Cartagena, Colombia from @LANAirlinesUSA
Given my recent time in Rio de Janeiro I’ve become eager to see more of South America. Other than Brazil and Argentina, the entire continent is still a mystery to me. While speaking with fellow expats...
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My Best Worst Flying Experiences Ever
I liken flying today to walking through a park in Buenos Aires. I consider myself extremely lucky if I make it through without stepping in a big pile of dog poo. Navigating all of the airline policies...
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