October 2009

Though it has been awhile since I’ve visited the magical city of Venice, I was reminiscing the other day about the many wonderful things I loved and experienced there. Venice will always hold a special place in my heart for…

One of my initial motivations for doing a Travel Tip Tuesday was to have a medium for readers and experienced travelers to impart their infinite wisdom and useful knowledge on the masses. And though, I don’t get enough travel tips…

France, specifically Paris, does not have the same system of sales and markdowns that we do here in the US. Rather, they have certain times of the year where everything is on sale. These are advertised as soldes, or sales and…

Fall is upon us and so is my desire to eat earthy, stick-to-your-ribs dishes.  And that means cooking with mushrooms.  Mushrooms in stew, pasta, soup or even sauteed in a gravy to pour over steaks. Today we are cooking them…

Congratulations!  You have made the decision to stick it to the man (or should I say the airlines)- and have made a commitment to carry-on your luggage from this. day. forward. But what now?  What should you buy? There are…

Next time you are in Paris with a few hours to kill before (or after) dinner, or if you need a little break from shopping on the I'sle Saint- Louis- head toward the the left bank of the Seine. Stroll…

Take one look at that mouth-watering photo, or as I like to refer to it : Food Porn– and you can tell we are dealing with a professional here folks. I met Paula on Twitter, and eveytime I saw one…

This past weekend I attended the Adventure Travel Expo, in New York City.  Over 200 travel vendors set up booths with info, brochures, giveaways and more. From Belize to Granada, Cruises to eco-tours and pretty much everything in between. Except…

When you think Vermont, you think skiing, maple syrup, leaf-peeping and covered bridges. And while all those things are alive and well in Vermont, there is so much more to be experienced. Certainly Fall, with it's chilly weather and colorful…