My suspicion is that there are many discriminating, borderline OCD travelers like myself who double and triple check hotel and destination information across a... »
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Living the Ex-Pat Dream in Milan
I have known Melanie for over 20 years. We hung out together when we both lived in NY. Then hung out when we both lived in Venice. She is a colorful girl, at minimum, with the greatest stories ever. She’s worked for the French Film Institute in New York (fluent in five langues, I... »
The Power of the Pod – Air New Zealand Takes Business Class Lying Down
On a recent flight to Sydney on Air New Zealand, I experienced for the first time, the power of the pod – Air NZ’s answer to a good night’s sleep at 37,000 feet. Now 3-weeks later, I am dismally confident that this experience has set impossible expectations for all future air travel, and find... »
Opening Up The Suitcase In…San Francisco
I’ve just returned from a long weekend in San Francisco. Each time I visit the ‘City by the Bay”, I am reminded of how intoxicating this town is. In fact, I will go as far as saying that San Francisco is the most exciting and vibrant city in the U.S., with New Orleans a... »
Hello, Lover! It’s All About the Suitcase
Few things in this world impress me to the point that I am unable to articulate decipherable words. Funnily enough, the two things that come to mind both herald from distinguished British institutions. The first is my husband Stuart and the second is the Centenary Collection from renowned British luggage maker Globe-Trotter. Both examples... »
The Brave New (Travel) World – New Resources Help Travelers Tap Into Their Inner Explorer
Seems like everywhere I look, I’m reading about the shifting sands of travel preferences. Whether we’re embracing our inner explorer or developing a long-overdue awareness of our place in the global scheme of things, it’s clear that travelers today are more eager than ever to go “off-menu” in search of a more-resonant travel experience.... »
Online resources for the slightly compulsive and hopelessly picky traveler
My suspicion is that there are many discriminating, borderline OCD travelers like myself who double and triple check hotel and destination information across a barrage of online sources in the hope of validating their choices (and possibly themselves), in the process. Speaking from experience, this can be an exhaustive and overwhelming exercise, particularly for... »
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