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?!
I compared the prices for 24 items at Walmart vs. Safeway. What do you think the results were? Check out this shocking post!