England | Essentials | Europe
Host a Delightful English Tea Party
If you’re wistfully remembering your last visit to the UK, or dreaming of going there, what better way to indulge the idea than to host a delightful English Tea Party?! I…
Movies to Watch before you visit Rome
To me a big part of the joy of travel is the planning portion! Figuring out where you’re going to go, what you’d like to see and experience. Daydreaming about what…
Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
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…
Cinque Terre | Europe | Italy
Is Monterosso the Best Base for Exploring Cinque Terre?
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…
A Fun First Time Guide to Florence, Italy
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…
California | Capitola | England | Europe | London
The last time I visited Big Ben I changed my Will
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…
Solo Travel Struggles: a Meltdown at the Florence Airport
A typically calm and cool solo traveler loses it at Florence Airport! What happened? Do you ever get travel anxiety, especially when solo traveling?
An Injury in Italy or Mo’s Tale of Woe
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?!
Florence Italy – A Room with a View Filming Locations
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…
Belgium | Cruises | Europe | Norway | Travel Modes
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Cruise Trip Review
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…
Belgium | Cruises | Norway | Travel Modes
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas: Passenger Survey Results Revealed
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…
A Fab Weekend Visit to Beautiful Minehead, England
On a recent visit to England, I asked some British pop star friends if they could show me a cool English beach town. I’d seen their photos over the years of…