Melbourne, Australia is internationally known for it’s street art, something I didn’t realize until I was researching the city prior to my RTW trip. I grew up with the destructive graffiti of tagging that littered the streets of Philadelphia in the 70’s and 80’s and that still exists today so […]
It’s early September and I should be traveling somewhere or preparing to go away. Traveling in September, the start of the fall season was always something to look forward to – to survive the hot, sticky, humid, icky Philly weather which was often in the high 90’s (or hitting 100F) […]
Not everyone swoons over a great hotel like I do, some people just see it for what it is – a place to sleep. Fair enough, we each have our own travel styles, mine involves hotels that make me happy with great design, comfort and good service. So choosing a […]
There are a few questions that people seem to always ask me when it comes to travel. The first one is “How much did it cost?” and the second question is “How can you afford to travel so much?” How much do my trips cost? Well this to me is […]
This week’s theme as the summer comes to a close is Play. As an adult, I rarely get to play and have fun without a care in the world unless I am traveling. When traveling, the rules seem to fall away (or at least give me an excuse to ignore […]
In the year 2000, the Millennium Wheel was unveiled along the Thames. The enclosed Ferris Wheel welcomed the new century by adding a modern structure to the landscape of this old city. For more than ten years, the cab would drive along the Thames on the way to the office […]
When I was asked for my room number in Seattle, I had no idea, I looked in my purse for the room key and pulled out key cards from Portland, London, Paris and Philly (an indication that I need to clean out my purse!). I was at the end of […]
Hotel housekeeping feeds my addiction – they know it’s not possible to use three bottles of shampoo a day but continue to restock the bathroom without question or judgement. I’d like to think that my daily tip is a bit of “hush” money to ignore my addiction. The addition is […]
Over the past ten years, I’ve visited London generally once a year for work or for a stopover on an award ticket during vacation. I’ve become comfortable with the city and have my favorites so when my niece asked “can we go to London too?”, I said “yes”. I said […]
When I tweeted that I was in London and needed restaurant recommendations during a travel chat, many great options were suggested. As I was staying at The Rosewood London in Holborn, one option suggested, Polpo Covent Garden, a short walk away. I did a quick read of the restaurant’s menu […]