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 […]
Growing up in Philadelphia, I was exposed to graffiti and thought that it was destructive and ugly. I didn’t know the nuances of the tags – the street names, the gangs, etc. I just knew that it was, for the most part, black spray paint as either puffy […]
The famous quote “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” immediately came to mind with this week’s FriFotos theme of “Heat”. I’m taking a bit of liberty with the quote’s meaning to have some fun sharing my love of desserts around the world. With three trips […]
Over the years, I’ve stayed in a few different parts of London – Park Lane, Soho, Fitzrovia, Bond Street and the City of London. Wanting to try something new as the City hotel area is deserted on the weekend, I opted for a similarly priced hotel on Pall Mall, next […]
Preparing my niece for our trip to Paris and London, I had her complete her first week’s quiz on what she wanted to do and see. Week 2 was my attempt to influence her musical tastes leaning toward the music of the U.K. Full confession, I wanted to expel New […]
A special treat when I travel is to indulge in a day spa and the various treatments available such as facials, massage or mani/pedi. When I stayed at the Westin Capetown, I practically swooned in their spa and could have stayed for days in their relaxation room with the heated […]