My Whirlwind Journey Through the Beautiful Cinque Terre Villages
You’re planning out your European vacation, then realize you’ve only allotted two days for a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cinque Terre! What will you do? What WILL you…
You’re planning out your European vacation, then realize you’ve only allotted two days for a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cinque Terre! What will you do? What WILL you…
You’ve seen the stunning photos of the Cinque Terre villages along the Italian Riviera. Amazing, colorful houses perch on steep hillsides overlooking the sea. To me, it looked like a fairy…
If you find yourself in LA or Santa Barbara and want to take a little drive along the PCH (i.e., Pacific Coast Highway or Highway 1), here is my recommendation for…
Florence Italy was a place I’d always dreamed of visiting. Largely because of my obsession with the movie, “A Room With A View“. I finally made it there recently, and I…
Recently, I was pondering taking another trip on the scenic Amtrak California Zephyr at a different time of year. (Click here to read my review of the trip I took in…
Palo Alto is a city in the northwest area of Silicon Valley. Computer maverick Hewlett-Packard originated here in 1939, as well as many other high tech companies. You may also be…
Traveling on your own, especially as a woman, can feel a bit daunting. Over my years of solo traveling, I’ve come up with a few tips that really help me feel…
On a recent visit to Memphis, Tennessee, I couldn’t resist stopping by Elvis Presley’s Graceland home for a visit. My mom was a huge Elvis fan, and his music always played…
I changed my Will after my latest trip to London. It was one of my favorite places in the world, full of memories of a seven month trip to Europe in…
A typically calm and cool solo traveler loses it at Florence Airport! What happened? Do you ever get travel anxiety, especially when solo traveling?
You may find yourself in San Jose / Silicon Valley on a business trip to see a show at Levi Stadium, or maybe you just happen to live here and are looking for something to do. I think yout Alviso! It’s an interesting pl should check ouace to spend a couple of hours for a change of pace in Silicon Valley, and it is worth visiting!
A personal experience of what happens with a minor injury in Florence. An ambulance ride! An afternoon in the ER! How much did THAT end up costing?!