New Orleans is generally an easy city to get around in without a car. There are streetcars, pedicabs, buses, bikes, and then there are your legs that can carry you from one place to the next. With so many desirable sights to see, I highly recommend hoofing it through the neighborhoods, though some more than others. Even if you’ve walked …
Each year I go to the European Christmas markets. It’s become my Thanksgiving tradition for myself, as I love to spend that holiday traveling abroad rather than traveling domestically when it’s mayhem in the United States. Going to Europe during American Thanksgiving is rather inexpensive and easy since most people are interested in spending it with their families in the …
People from all over the world flock to the European Christmas markets. You hear many different languages spoken while you’re walking around with stars in your eyes, wondering how you waited so long to go. When I decided to sign up for the group tour headed to Europe for a Christmas market trip, I wondered what I was going to …
Winter in Europe is one of my favorite times of the year. I don’t live in a wintry climate, so each year I travel to a place that has a true winter, and it’s usually to Europe to experience the European Christmas markets. I’ve written a blog dedicated to what to wear to the markets, and I thought a boot-specific …
Growing up in New Orleans, I took for granted our very desirable and infamous foods that we cook and eat on a regular basis. It never occurred to me that other places had far different cuisines, tastes, and cultures around food. Here in New Orleans, we savor our meals. We gather together as friends or family often, eating the most …
When you’ve traveled by airplane enough times, you start to realize how important your choice of clothing is. It’s not because you need to be the most fashionable or best dressed, but because you want to be comfortable and feel put together. Between trips to Paris and the European Christmas markets I attend annually, I’ve tested plenty of airport outfits …
One of my favorite things about summer are my sandals. Whether I’m running around New Orleans or traveling to Europe, having a nice, cute, and comfortable pair of sandals is key for me. Over the years I’ve bought many brands that I’ve liked, loved, and will never buy again. I’ve put many miles on the ones I’m going to share …
Are you a wine lover like I am? If so, you’re in for a treat here. There are several wine shops around New Orleans that offer high quality, reasonably priced bottles, and they aren’t the generic feeling of a grocery store. Over the years, I’ve visited all of these establishments around town, so I thought I’d share the wealth with …
London was my first solo trip. At age 25, I was ready to escape for a week and decided that London was just the place to go. Because I had previously been to Europe years before on a backpacking trip with a friend, I knew it was safe. I booked my ticket, and off I went, minding the gap and …
Solo travel has definitely had a major shift in recent years. Since my first solo trip to London in 2005, I’ve seen a massive increase in interest and love for this way of traveling. It’s shifted from a niche experience to one of the most popular ways to explore the world. When people ask how I can be so comfortable …
