June 2009

I while back, I had written about Rising Airline Fees.  First it was charging for blankets, pillows and water. Next came fees for checking a second bag.  Then some went a step further and charged a fee for checking any…

Well, I sure hope you are.  I know I am! Journeywomen is an unbelieveable resource for all those traveling gals out there.  It is the ultimate online site for women travelers. Journeywomen offers advice on shopping, travel, packing, destinations, spas,…

We are postponing Foodie French Friday because I am mourning the two great losses yesterday. Unfortunately, I just don't have the heart to wax poetic about French Food. Sadly, Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer yesterday.  She was a…

Here is a collection of my favorite shots of our most recent visit to Rome, taken from sunset to the dark of night. Care to share your favorite? Oh, and speaking of favorite, you might remember my last Travel Photo…

Well, at least they are new to me. Travel sites pop up on the Internet like spring daisies after a wet winter. I always keep my eye open for new favorites. Here’s the short list of my Top Five New-To-Me…

Call them loggias, call them porticos or call them courtyards.  Call them what you will. But hiding behind doorways of giant magnitude is sometimes a world unto its own. By now, you should know that I have a fetish for…

Hope you're hungry, 'cuz it is time again for another Foodie French Friday.   This week were are talking crêpes. Acoording to The Short Guide to Foodie French, Crêpe pronounced [krep] is " a very thin pancake, briefly fried on…

I love me a good food market.  The food markets of Europe can't really compare to anything where I live. Sure, we have farmers markets in the summer here, but not on the scale that Italy and France do.  I…

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that if you are going to travel with only a carry-on bag, you’re restricted on the amount of liquids you can take with you. Well,…