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 familiar with Palo Alto because it is the home of Stanford University. There are plenty of things to check out if you find yourself…
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 more confident and settled before I get on that plane/train/car/ship! Let me fill you in on what’s helped me so far. Act As If…
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 in our house, especially at Christmas time. I’d actually visited once before while on a business trip to Memphis in the 1990’s. I took…
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 my early 20s with my best friend. Somehow, during our time in London, we would often end up standing in the middle of the…
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?!
I compared the prices for 24 items at Walmart vs. Safeway. What do you think the results were? Check out this shocking post!
The movie of E.M. Forster’s 1908 novel, “A Room with a View” came out in 1985. It was prime time for us Gen X romantic dreamers! James Ivory’s film stars Helena Bonham Carter, the beautiful, relatable proxy for us. She tried to follow tradition but glimpsed and then realized the possibilities beyond society’s expectations. Oh,…
I recently enjoyed a seven-night cruise on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Southampton, England, to Norway and Belgium. Before my cruise, I was constantly searching the internet for reviews and information to make the most of it, so here is my take on this amazing trip to hopefully help you out! Rooms…
In this previous post, I described how I packed for a month-long European vacation. Packing for that trip was particularly challenging as the June trip involved three different countries with very different climates: A couple of weeks in Italy (hot weather), a week on a cruise to Norway (cold weather), and a week in England…
I took a cruise from June 21, 2024 – June 28 2024 on Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas. The cruise left from Southampton, England and had stops in Stavanger, Olden and Flam, Norway and Bruges, Belgium. I knew I’d be writing a blog post about my experiences, but I thought it might be useful…