Traveling can be fun and exciting, but also stressful. There are some items I have learned to always pack whether I am traveling for a weekend trip, a cruise, or a longer trip. I have Post It notes that I’ve made with those items I seem to frequently forget to prevent me from forgetting them… Read More
What’s a hungry non-meat eater (vegan or vegetarian) to do while traveling? Sometimes the most you can hope for at least one meat-free item on a menu or if you’re truly fortuitous, you’ll find a vegetarian or vegan restaurant where you’ll have unlimited options. Searching out options beforehand on sites like HappyCow can help alleviate any… Read More
Crumbs Kitchen For our annual New Year’s Eve trip last month, we were up to the letter “C” and that meant this year we were in Cardiff, Wales. Always on the lookout for a healthy place to eat during my travels, I heard about Crumbs Kitchen and knew we would have to go there as… Read More
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
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
There are so many things that I love about Edinburgh, but one of the best is that finding places to eat for non-meat eaters was relatively easy and plentiful. During our “Paranormal Underground” tour with Mercat Tours, we walked past David Bann Vegetarian restaurant and knew that we would have to come back for a meal. Located… Read More
Traveling can often mean slim food choices unless you take the time to plan ahead. Luckily, I was able to research and locate a few highly rated vegetarian/vegan places in Edinburgh for my trip and Henderson’s of Edinburgh was number one on my list. Why? With so many options and insanely good reviews, why wouldn’t I want… Read More
Time to hit the road again and this time was a trip to Scotland. Airfare being as high as it has been these days, I opted for British Airways as they have a few different options including their premium economy class or “World Traveller Plus.” With this class of service, you’re afforded more legroom and wider seats,… Read More
Our bed inside the RV Brrr! I woke up at 7 am because it was cold, we were tired, and we all woke up hungry in our RV at the Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountain KOA Campground. I hadn’t moved all night because I was inside that mummy sleeping bag and yet, I was still freezing… Read More
Always one for surprises, although my husband and I had been planning this RV trip for a few months, we didn’t tell our son. This April vacation would have us out of town during Patriot’s Day and the Boston Marathon as well. My husband had really wanted to run in the marathon this year, but… Read More