When it comes to this whole “packing light” movement, I’ll be the first to admit I’m a bit hopeless. I like taking a few of my pretty things with me ... Read more
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5 Reasons to Pull off Interstate 95 in Richmond, Virginia
The next time you are driving up or down I-95 through the Mid-Atlantic you really should stop and visit Richmond, Virginia, for the night. I know there’s that I-295 that bypasses the Virginia capitol city completely, but still, I really think you should do it, and frankly, staying two nights…
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Turin: An Italian Chocolate Primer
Giddier than a teenager going to a Justin Bieber concert, with chocolate guidebooks in hand, I set out to visit the hundreds of chocolate shops in the city. Although I didn’t get anywhere close to all of them, I’m sure I made a serious dent in Turin’s chocolate supply. Death…
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Japan 2011:Trouble in Snowy Paradise
Nevertheless, fresh from months lazing around the beaches of South East Asia and India and with nothing but bikinis and summer dresses in my bulging backpack I set off for Japan to a Hakuba ski resort.
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Visit Italy Like A Pro The First Time Around
Italy is a land of history, elegance and…confusion. As Beppe Severgnini says in La Bella Figura: An Insider’s Guide to the Italian Mind, his country “can have you fuming and then purring in the space of a hundred meters, or the course of ten minutes.”
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Heritage and History in Queensland, Australia
While Australia is justly known for its glorious beaches and wild bush country, there are also spots off the beaten track rich in history and quirky characters. One such place is the Glengallan Homestead and Heritage Center, a 19th century country house near Warwick, Queensland.
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Meet the Travel Channel's Samantha Brown
Let me be honest - I want Samantha Brown's job. So when I found myself sitting across the table talking with the Travel Channel star, I was a bit intimidated, starstruck, and envious. But, as our conversation continued all these emotions quickly melted away. Samantha is friendly, genuine, and disarming.…
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Literary travel through reading and the imagination
Let me take you on a journey. We’ll stop in five countries on three different continents. We will sample the most evocative, sensuous and fabulous food and drink on offer. But wait, put your passport down, don’t stress about packing. The only thing you need for this adventure is a…
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Visiting Madrid with an Expat
When I was living in Spain’s largest city, I played host to a stream of visitors and developed my own Madrid tour (tailored to my guests’ interests, naturally). So in order to test the expat guide theory, here’s my guide to seeing Madrid in a weekend.