Travel
British Airways had two flights a day out of Philadelphia direct to London Heathrow, in April of 2017, sadly this changed to just one flight a day. The early flight has a four class cabin structure (First, Club World Business on two levels, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller Coach). […]
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 […]
Review – Hotel Palomar, a luxury boutique hotel in Philadelphia – Rittenhouse Square. The last thing you want to hear in any hotel is the fire alarm going off. In all of my travels, I’ve encountered about four alarms in the middle of the night and I quickly jumped out […]
This week’s FriFotos is “Wood” and I immediately thought of all the uses of wood on my safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. I stayed at Oddballs’ Camp, an eco-camp which used solar power and local materials. The various forms and importance that wood plays on safari is evident all day […]
There are signs, both literally and figuratively all around us (or so I am told). For the most part, I try to interpret the signs (usually overthink them) hoping that I choose well (doesn’t always work though). We all need something to help us in our decision process. For […]
I hadn’t intended to spend my morning in the cemetery but here I was in Lafayette #1 learning about burial processes, payment upkeep and the politics involved in New Orleans. Signing up for the New Orleans’ Garden District two hour walking tour, I envisioned the grand, romantic homes of the […]
Dining solo in New Orleans was actually a concern of mine. While I have easily dined solo around the world, I was unsure how the madness of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter would affect my comfort level – would everyone be couples or groups having fun to the point […]
Staying near Bourbon Street, I didn’t know what to expect when I started to walk around. I was pleasantly surprised by the art in New Orleans French Quarter specifically on Royal Street, one of the cities oldest streets. Royal street is home to many art galleries, antique shops and boutiques. […]
Review: The W French Quarter Hotel – New Orleans Boutique Hotel Retreat. New Orleans is a city steeped in historic homes, cemetaries and stories. It is a city exploding with jazz, food and fun and for the most part, much of that happens in the French Quarter. My visit to […]