The Baked Potato Shop This week on the blog, we’re visiting vegan and vegetarian restaurants that I’ve visited throughout my recent travels. Today we’re headed to Edinburgh, Scotland to visit one of my favorites, The Baked Potato Shop. This modest and unpretentious takeaway shop, which opened in 1983, is located just off the Royal Mile… Read More
Doomie’s Home Cookin’ How excited was I to find yet another vegan restaurant while I was in Los Angeles? Unlike back home in Boston where there are only a handful of vegan or vegetarian restaurants and food trucks available, a girl could dine out every day and be completely happy in LA. Located in the… Read More
We’re continuing on with the food theme while visiting Los Angeles and today is going to be a good one. Do you like donuts, but you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle? Maybe you’ve given up on pastries if you’re gluten free or maybe you’re vegan. Fear not people because fōnuts vegan and gluten free donuts will… Read More
Before we left for our trip to Australia in October, we first spent a few days in California. One of the things I love the most about California is that vegan and vegetarian food is readily available. I read about Real Food Daily, which is Southern California’s premier organic plant-based restaurant created by Ann Gentry… Read More
Last Fall when the color of the leaves started to change and there was a definite chill in the air, it reminded me that our much anticipated trip was right around the corner and before I knew it, we were heading to the Land Down Under. I had a huge list full of all the… Read More
In my prior posts about the MSC Divina, I covered many areas of the ship including the cabins, dining (in Eataly and in the main dining room), spa and fitness, pools, and even Little San Salvador island. It’s now time to share some of my last images of the ship and my final thoughts. Looking… Read More
The Pool at The James Royal Palm While the rest of the country was under a deep freeze in December, I had the good fortune of escaping the cold to take a cruise and spend a few days in South Beach at The James Royal Palm. Look at this view! How could you possibly have… Read More
Perhaps it was luck or maybe even chance, but when it came time to book our tickets to London for our annual New Year’s trip, the price had dropped. What I would have spent on Premium Economy seats now was around the same price for flying Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic. So why not, right? Before I get too… Read More
2013 is a year I won’t soon forget. Sure, I had many opportunities to travel the world, something I absolutely live for, but I also had a stressful year. In May I ended up fracturing my right foot while I was in Toronto (fifth metatarsal fracture to be exact) and that took me out of… Read More
On my recent MSC Cruises on MSC Divina, one of our ports of call was Little San Salvador also known as Half Moon Cay. This little island is one of the over 700 islands that comprise the Bahamas and is owned by Holland America cruise line, which is owned by Carnival Corporation. The picture above shows the cabanas available for rental… Read More