For years I have purchased various winter coat brands even though I live in a near-tropical climate. There is something about winter and being outside with a sufficient coat that excites me, so I continue to buy coats. I’ve got anything from leather jackets to serious cold-weather coats hanging in my closet. In fact, I have an entire closet dedicated …
Solo travel has become my sanctuary, my therapy, my escape, and my biggest teacher. I’ve been taking solo trips since I was 25 years old, and doing the math for you, that’s 20 years. Though many people think traveling solo is scary or sad or lonely, I’m going to lay out all of its benefits that I and many of …
When you travel to Paris enough, you start to develop a preference for the neighborhoods in which you stay. Some prefer the Marais, some the Latin Quarter. Most generally, the left bank and right bank (rive gauche and rive droite, respectively) are the easiest to start. It’s abundantly apparent in my writing that I prefer rive droite, despite many desirable …
I go to Paris a couple of times or more per year, and I have seen what to wear in Paris and how locals dress evolve over the years. A decade ago, French fashion was much more monochromatic – black and neutral colors mostly, which is easy to pack. While you can still wear mostly black and no one will …
Going to the Christmas markets in Germany has turned into a tradition (an annual Christmas market trip) that I absolutely love. Being an American, I decided that Thanksgiving is the most appropriate and perfect time to go. Most Americans are traveling domestically to meet up with families, so getting out of the country is actually a very pleasant process. The …
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 …
Being a prepared traveler has come with experience, time, and age. I’ve always been a particular packer, but in my later years I’ve been much more thoughtful about what and how I pack. There are some trips that I want to carry-on only, some that I want to take a checked bag. Thinking through the method of packing and assembling …
Whether you live in New Orleans or are visiting, it’s nice to not have to shell out oodles of money all the time. While there are many, many worthy things to pay for, I want to help you save some of that hard-earned money. Hence, I’m giving you my favorite free things to do in New Orleans list, from a …
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 …
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 …
