Doubtful Sound South Island New Zealand

New Zealand 10 Day Itinerary South Island with Photo Highlights

The more I travel, the more in awe with the beauty of the land and sea I become.  When I think I’ve seen the best landscape ever, there is something new to blow my mind.  Nature’s filters of sun, rain, clouds, shadows, etc. make each landscape unique and each photo […]

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, on the outside looking up

Crossing the pond to London has become a yearly trek as part of my job (great perk, right?).  There is, of course, a downside to the trek (cue tiny violins) – my agenda rarely gives me time to explore the city.  Over the years,  I’ve taken advantage of the free […]

Open Barn at Devon Horse Show

The Devon Horse Show – family fun and memories on the Main Line

Growing up, my knowledge of horses was limited to the racetrack, more specifically harness racing. My dad used to take me to the Liberty Bell racetrack in Bensalem on Saturday night.  We would enter after the 7th race (when entry was free) and if we were lucky someone would give […]

The final leg of the award ticket journey to Australia – Singapore to Melbourne

My award ticket to Australia was definitely not for the faint of heart – it consisted of four flights, three airlines, thirty hours flying time and two hotels.  I left on Tuesday night and arrived in Melbourne on Saturday (you miss a day over the international date line).  The upside […]

Aunt Sue’s Trip Quiz Week One – Planning for Paris and London

    I surprised my niece on Easter with the plane tickets, rather, the printout of the itinerary for our trip to Paris and London.  With her initial excitement came the realization that Aunt Sue was going to make her work a bit prior to the trip in the form […]

Purple Tulips at Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam

It’s Spring on FriFotos

This week’s FriFotos on Twitter theme is Spring.  With the harsh winter on the East Coast, I’ve been dreaming of the Spring season with every inch of snow shoveled (a bit over 60 inches or 5 feet!).  Unfortunately, Mother Nature has had other ideas for the East Coast and Spring […]

Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class & Seoul (ICN) Lounge

My Star Alliance award ticket to Australia was concocted in my insane attempt to try as many different airlines as I could along the way.  Having heard great reviews of Singapore Airlines over the years – larger seat, great crew, nice lounges – I was convinced that I had to […]

Singapore Airlines Changi buffet

Review: Singapore Changi SilverKris lounge – Food & Tea Time Trolley

One of the perks of flying international business class (even if award ticket) is access to the airline’s lounge, but not all lounges are created equal.  I would visit a few on the Australia award trip (AA PHL lounge, Asiana using KLM Chicago, Singapore SilverKris lounge at Changi, Thai Melbourne, […]

Sofitel Melbourne Atrium Bar on 35

Review: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins – Modern Luxury Accor Hotel In Australia

Arriving in Melbourne after my epic journey Philadelphia – Chicago – Seoul – Singapore, I just wanted to get to the hotel, it was my finish line and would signal that my vacation had begun.  The Melbourne airport has a shuttle bus for $16 AUS that would take me to […]

Singapore Merlion

Free Singapore city tour during a layover at Changi Airport

Singapore’s Changi airport constantly wins awards as the best airport in the world, they have their own Fans of Changi and I’ve read people get to the airport hours before they need to (yes, on purpose they want to spend time in the airport).  On my way to Melbourne on […]