On my last visit to Paris, I spent the day in the Loire Valley in the midst of wine & castles so this time I wanted to see the Avenue of Champagne in Epernay, more specifically, I wanted to visit for the Moet & Chandon Cellar Tour and experience the […]
We had just arrived in Paris after the long journey from JFK to Heathrow to Charles de Gaulle and we were hungry. After getting sorted in the charming small luxury boutique hotel, Hotel Therese, we started walking around the area – the 1st arrondissement. There are a plethora of cafes, […]
On my infamous trip to Paris when I was abandoned at Valentine’s Day, I had visited Angelina Paris because my friend HAD to try the famous hot chocolate as it was on the list of must do Paris activities she had printed from CNN and had to check each box. […]
When planning Mom’s trip to Paris, I asked “Do you want to visit the Eiffel Tower” and she said “No, my friends said it wasn’t worth it.” (who are these friends?). On our first day in Paris we met our Versailles tour at the Eiffel Tower and […]
It’s really not a secret when it’s right in plain sight but like so many other Paris attractions, how often do you go inside? Do you only have the top 5 on your list (Tour Eiffel, Mona Lisa at The Louve, Versailles, Seine Cruise and Arc de Triomphe)? If you are […]
Paris boutique hotels continue to impress me with their style, warmth and service levels. Finding a new luxury gem to add to my Parisian collection has become my new obsession in Paris (it takes hours of research before I commit to try a new hotel). Hotel Therese in Paris made […]
Icelandair announced last week that it will start service from Philadelphia to Reykjavik (PHL – KEF) in the summer of 2017. From May 30, 2017 through September 20, 2017, they will fly four times a week between Philadelphia and Reykjavik. That’s big news for Philadelphia International Airport to gain another […]
Does your visit to Paris count if you haven’t seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre? What if you’ve seen her but didn’t take a selfie, can you still check it off your “bucket list”? It’s funny (more sad than funny) that many visitors to the Louvre are there just […]
My “travel hacking” hobby as some call it, has definitely provided me with unbelievable memories from trips around the world. One of the best parts of this “hobby” is sharing the travels with my family. Two years ago, my then eleven year old niece, traveled on her first trip to […]
Travel diversification means having a points balance in a few hotel, credit card and airline programs can allow you to be spontaneous in your travels. That’s what happened when my Starwood (now Marriott) account drew me to Malta (a country my family had to Google to figure out where I […]