My favorite way to start the holidays is attending Christmas tree lighting festivities. People seem inspired to kickoff holiday preparations and parties in a spirit of goodwill as they join friends and strangers to watch the tree become magical with lights.
Upon entering 17 Rue St Jacques for three days in paris last week, I knew I’d have a hard time leaving this 17th century apartment in the Latin Quarter of Paris. It exuded much of the Parisian ambiance that I’d always imagined.
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.
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.
