Trio of posh cocktails at the basement bar O ver Italian Restaurant in London

Review – Over Italian Restaurant Southwark near Borough Market London

It was a Friday night in London, we were hungry and had no reservations when we saw the corner restaurant, O’ver Italian restaurant. ‘O ver means truth in the Neapolitan dialect according to their website.  It was packed inside and out so I was prepared for a long wait or […]

Heated Pool London Hotel Hilton Bankside

Review London Hilton Bankside with Twin Beds in London and a Pool

It was Friday morning and I was swimming in a London hotel pool without a care in the world.  The world outside was calling…it was London after all…but I wanted more time to luxuriate in the warm water of the basement pool. The pool was an added bonus as the […]

Bruges Boat Tour Bridges

The Bruges Boat Tour of the Canals – See the City from the Water

When in Rome…..or Bruges…  I often shun the very touristy things when I travel but in Bruges, I had to give in to the canal tour.  Sure, I already walked a good portion of the city along the canal but why not get in the boat with thirty strangers to […]

Edinburgh Castle hill Scotland

One Step Closer to Whiskey, Biscuits and the Highlands – Philly to Edinburgh on AA

We are now one step closer to my favorite things (Scotland version) – the Highlands, Whiskey and Shortbread Biscuits now that American Airlines launched their new (seasonal) direct flights from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh (EDI) this week.  For East Coast travelers that fly out of Philadelphia, this is […]

Visiting Kensington Palace Royal Family Tree

Royal Attraction in London – Visiting Kensington Palace

It’s crazy how many times I’ve visited London and still have not checked all the boxes in “things to see”.  With the Diana, Her Fashion Story exhibit, I thought it was about time to venture over to Kensington Palace for a tour.  As I exited the Kensington tube station, I […]

Chocolate Art Bruges Chocolate Museum

Choco Story Chocolate Museum in Bruges – From Bean to Bar and Beyond

As if nearly 90 chocolate shops in Bruges wasn’t enough….there’s Choco Story which is a CHOCOLATE MUSEUM in Bruges.  A museum dedicated to the origin of chocolate around the world and in Belgium.  If there was any attraction that had my name written all over it – it was this!  […]

BA Gatwick Lounge Mezzanine View

Review: BA Gatwick Lounge South Terminal on a Long Layover at LGW

Six hours and fifteen minutes.  That was my layover in London’s Gatwick airport on the way to Amsterdam (AMS) airport before my transit to Rotterdam. If this was Singapore Changi airport, then six hours is easy layover to keep busy but in Gatwick it just seemed awful to be stuck […]

One Fine Stay Luxury Home Rental London Kitchen

Travel Secret – Luxury Mews Home Rental in London with One Fine Stay

I warn everyone “set aside a few hours to browse the OneFineStay website as it’s a rabbit hole of “Wow!” As you dream of renting a luxury million dollar home, flat, mews house or villa that people actually live in…yes, actually live in…you wonder if this qualifies as “living like […]

British Airways First Class View of LHR

My Canceled EU Flight – Filing for Canceled Flight Compensation with British Airways

Your flight has been canceled – what do you do? In the U.S., probably cry, get stressed out trying to salvage things and hope for an open seat the same day.  Well, if you are originating in Europe, you can actually get canceled flight compensation if you meet all the […]