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…
Europe
Rome | Europe | Italy | Travel and Movies
Movies to Watch before Visiting Rome
One rainy Sunday, sniffing my way thru a cold and curled up with a blanket, I watched Roman Holiday for the first time. Audrey Hepburn zipping through cobbled streets on a Vespa, the…
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
Best Place to Stay in Cinque Terre for Beach Lovers: Hotel Baia Review
Planning a beachy escape to Cinque Terre? Discover why Monterosso al Mare is the best place to stay for sea views, sand, and charm—plus my full Hotel Baia review.
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?!
Europe | Florence | Italy | Travel and Movies
Room with a View Filming Locations in Florence
Did you love A Room with a View and want to walk in Lucy and Charlotte’s footsteps through Florence? In this post, I’ll take you to each filming location from the movie, with…
Belgium | Cruises | Europe | Norway | Travel Modes
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Cruise Trip Review
I recently enjoyed a seven-night cruise from Southampton, England, to Norway and Belgium on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas. Before my cruise, I was constantly searching the internet for…
Travel Modes | Belgium | Cruises | Norway
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…