Three months in New York immersed me in the energy and excitement of this vibrant city. Adjusting to daily life in other places may have been more challenging, but few could have been more thrilling for me. Coming from San Francisco, I didn’t need to learn a foreign language, adjust…
Holiday Kick Off in London
Sometimes the best journeys are those decided on the spur of the moment with little planning. One of our favorite serendipitous trips was to start the Christmas holiday in London and Paris last December. It was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Three Months in a New York Minute
As we began a three-month stay in New York a few years ago, I looked forward to all the time I’d have to enjoy the city. I had been there on many short trips before and a number of times after, but this was a chance to feel like a Midtown New Yorker!
A Dream Comes True: From Geneva to Interlaken
I dreamt of going to Switzerland since I was nine years old. Immersed in the glossy travel guides I collected, I could almost picture myself there. But it seemed a place too fantastic to ever be reached.
San Francisco Travel Tribe October 27, 2010
First meeting of the San Francisco Travel Tribe (now Travel Massive) on October 27, 2010
BOO! Tales of a frightened traveler
Go ahead. Visit and stay in these places … if you dare!
Sláinte! My Favorite Irish Pub Memories
Visiting pubs while traveling through Ireland presents an opportunity to sample the best Irish whiskeys or have a Guinness, which some believe is dramatically better than what’s exported to the U.S. However, my favorite Irish pub memories of a past trip are about experiencing the warmth of the Irish people.
Coolness: From Bolivia to Iceland
I’m always learning about something new or seeing something that really grabs my attention on Twitter. It’s great to be linked to interesting posts about places, events and people that I had never heard of before. Here are a few tweets I recently noted that made me say aloud, “I…