Traveling the globe is exhilarating, educating, and perspective shifting. It can also be exhausting, stressful and CROWDED if you are vying for space at the same time as everyone else – ie during school vacations. The solution? The shoulder season! Continue Reading
The internet is a ridiculous treasure trove of intel on all of the gloriousness of Florence Italy, as is the bookstore. So I am not going to add to that, but friend to friend, I have these tips to offer…Continue Reading
On our recent trip to Portugal we chose to stay in the lovely seaside town of Cascais, 40 minutes outside of Lisbon. We had a pretty swish HomeAway overlooking the hills and sea of our quaint fishing town. My favorite part of the home was that we could depart on foot and hike for hours in the hills in front of our house exploring the various trails that criss crossed the cliffs. BUT, we were in Portugal and you can’t go to Portugal without seeing Lisbon, right?Continue Reading
If I had a plane ticket for every time someone said, “Thanks so much for organizing!” I would be forever on a plane. My family, my friends and some perfect strangers are more than happy to let me assume this role and I am grateful for their trust and subsequent gratitude. It is from these experiences of leading, coordinating, masterminding and organizing that I have learned to be a better, maybe even an expert, follower. And following can be a whole lot of fun…Continue Reading
Tackling your Tokyo itinerary can be a daunting task. I made lists and lists and more lists. All that list making and we still only did a cursory tour of this remarkable city. So without overwhelming you with the why’s I give you our master list. May it be a useful springboard as you plan your time in Tokyo…Continue Reading
I am guessing you have a perception of Tokyo already in your head: fast moving, crowded, busy, bathed in neon, and a tad overwhelming. All of this is true to a degree, but the beauty of Tokyo is that all of this is coupled with an impressive order that gives the city a peaceful and gracious air. I am not going to regale you with a list of where to go and what to do (at least not in this post). The internet is chock-a-block full of this information, but I will provide a primer of sorts…Continue Reading
Nothing makes me happier than pondering and planning the details of our next trip or adventure. Plan a ski trip for 5 families? On it! Take 12 moms and 20+ kids to Hershey Park? Put me in charge. Monthly Theater Group for 240 and growing? Bring it on! That being the case you would think I would run screaming away from any kind of pre-organized travel managed by a tour group, but that is not the case…Continue Reading
