Have you heard of Eataly? If you haven’t, you’re in for a wonderful surprise! The popular Turin, Italy based high end Italian food chain and epicurean emporium was started by Eataly founder, Oscar Farinetti in 2008. In 2010, Eataly partnered with celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, and her son, Joe Bastianich of MasterChef fame… Read More
What would it be like to know that there is an entire world just over a wall or gate, but you couldn’t ever reach it? You might never reach it but you definitely want to visit The World’s End or World’s End pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. History of The World’s End Pub The citizens of… 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
El Dorado Royale Voted one of Conde Nast Traveler´s Top 100 Hotels in the world, El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort, by Karisma is Mexico´s premier adults-only, beachfront resort. Couples, wedding parties and honeymooners can savor a Gourmet Inclusive experience for a vacation that fosters togetherness. Only 25 minutes south of the airport in Cancun, this… Read More
Azul Beach Hotel lobby Have you ever gone somewhere new and upon arrival thought that you were about to embark on a completely different kind of experience? Even though we had arrived after dark, the Azul Beach Hotel was inviting and welcoming and far from stark and cold like some hotels and resorts can be.… Read More
Are you cruise line dedicated? Do you find yourself taking cruises on only one brand because that’s the brand you started with and are happy with the brand? Does the thought of straying and trying another cruise line scare you? Maybe just a little bit? Don’t worry… you’re not alone. Many people start out with a… Read More
Have you ever noticed how that pedestrian traffic signals are different depending on where you are in the world? I absolutely fell in love with the little crossing man, the East German pedestrian traffic light symbol or the “ampel men.” He seemed so friendly whether telling me to cross or to stay right where I… Read More
The Reichstag Nothing, including the overcast Berlin sky, was going to deter us from walking all over Berlin. While we were walking from the Brandenburg Gate over to the Reichstag, we were able to see the dome upon our approach. Thought I would start this post off with a picture showing the contrast between old… Read More
After our short one hour flight from Copenhagen on SAS, we soon landed in Berlin. Flying into the city, I tried to absorb as much as I could see from the plane and was so surprised at the size of the city. At just over 344 square miles and with a population of over 3.5… Read More
IcelandAir Saga Lounge After our 24 hours in Reykjavik, we were off again! Somehow and honestly, I have no idea how I did it, I was up at 4:30 for our 5 am bus. Thinking ahead, we had packed everything up and our transition out of the hotel was a seamless one. Our shuttle arrived… Read More