A Philadelphia Staycation? How often are you a tourist in your hometown? Would you even think to stay overnight in a hotel and visit the popular and offbeat attractions? The staycation, a term that I’m not a fan of to be honest, has become more popular as folks look to […]
With all of my talk about how fantastic the Philly food (and dessert) scene is, I’d be remiss not to tell you how you can have a little bit of Philly love delivered to your doorstep any day of the year. No need to wait for an occasion like Valentine’s […]
There’s a new food hall in Philadelphia and it’s at The Bourse in Old City’s Historic District across from Independence Mall and Liberty Bell Pavilion and next to the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia on 5th Street. The newest entry in the Philadelphia dining scene is hitting on all cylinders to satisfy […]
I was swooning over the Spanish shoes by Jungla in a variety of colors (green, blue, red and purple) and hoping that they came in size 42 (European) because my big size 11 feet needed a bit of color for the fall/winter travel season. My closet was full of black […]
I’m not quite the “festival in the field” kinda of girl – it doesn’t matter which field or what festival, chances are if there are porta potties, there’s a high chance that I’ll say no. Festivals all day in the sun just sound exhausting with lots of downtime, too many […]
The smell was familiar as I exited the elevator to the lobby, I had arrived at the Westin Philadelphia. The distinctive smell was courtesy of the candles surrounding the floral arrangement on the entry table. I was now instantly relaxed, the hell of the commute quickly recessing from my mind, […]
It’s funny how people will have an opinion on all things solo and often reply “I could never do that alone” or the dreaded “you’re so brave”. While I’ve done so many things solo, going to concerts is always a tricky one for me. If it’s a larger stadium arena, […]
I’m not much of a gambler, to be honest, I tend to lose more than I win and think how I could use the money elsewhere to enjoy (i.e. – shoes or vacation). That said, I do enjoy visiting the casinos for the food and entertainment options. Having grown up […]
A Philly Cheesesteak in London? Call me skeptical, as I’ve argued Philly Cheesesteaks around the world. No…… green peppers are not a topping…mushrooms and green peppers are even worse and don’t get me started on the bread. The Philadelphia Cheesesteak is imbedded in my childhood and those memories of how […]
“They don’t wear sneakers except to the gym” my friend said she learned the hard way when traveling in Europe recently. I had to laugh when she told me this – I really thought everyone knew that you DON’T WEAR SNEAKERS in Europe. Tour operators and writers really should mention […]