Naples waterfront Excelsior hotel

New Seasonal Route – PHL to NAP – Flying Philadelphia to Naples, Italy

American Airlines is adding a new seasonal service from their Philadelphia hub (my hometown) to Naples, Italy giving travelers a daily direct gateway to the Amalfi Coast starting June 5th and ending in October.  Just another reason to love my hometown hub of PHL.  The beauty of this new route […]

Big Ben London

Philadelphia to London First Time Visitor Tips & Guide for Phillies Fans

  My first visit to London was a long time ago – I flew on TWA from JFK during Thanksgiving break from college.  I fell in love with the city as a teenager and have since returned a few times a year for decades.  I love helping first time visitors […]

Glass of red wine and mug of popcorn at Flat Iron Steak London

London Dining Review Flat Iron Steak Clink Street Borough Market

My friend and I got lost one night wandering the streets of Southwark, Borough Market and London Bridge in search of Flat Iron Steakhouse.  I hadn’t heard of this UK steakhouse chain but he was keen to try it after researching steakhouses in London.  His description sounded similar to my […]

Gritty the orange furry googly eyed mascot of the Flyers doing crowd meet and greets

Meeting Mascot Royalty at Gritty’s Chaos Corner at the Flyers Game

When Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, made his debut in 2018, I was skeptical like many others but within days became a fan of the googly eyed orange furball. Watching his antics, stunts and social media over the past few years has even made my 81 yo mom a fan. […]

Maui Hula Dancers performing on Ovation of the Seas

Review: Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver

It’s been many years since I sailed with Royal Caribbean but the cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver on Ovation of the Seas seemed to be a perfect mix of port and sea days. As I hadn’t visited Hawaii before it was the winning option for vacation.  Traveling from Philadelphia to […]

The Mirage Hotel Las Vegas

Review: The Mirage Hotel Las Vegas – First visit for Mom’s 80th birthday

Update: The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas will close permanently on July 17, 2024.  Sad news for so many -the lovely staff of the hotel, the performers of the fabulous Cirque du Soleil “LOVE – Beatles” and for my mom who recently asked “when are we going back to Vegas”.   […]

British Airways Planes at London Heathrow Airport

Upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways – Is it worth it?

Planning our Venice, Italy Itinerary was easy enough but as a solo traveler, I was torn with the additional costs of the Venice water taxi and the whether upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways was worth it.  My niece and I were booked in coach (World Traveller) on British […]