Basel is a historic university city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. Sitting along the scenic Rhine River, this city is neighbored by the nearby countries of France and Germany. The central location and direct access to the Rhine River make Basel the premiere place to start an adventure up the Rhine with AmaWaterways. …
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Bali, Indonesia – Suite Life at the Banyan Tree Ungasan
I love featuring hotel recommendations for travelers and friends looking for something out of the ordinary – something worth the splurge. Often times I orchestrate travel plans not necessarily for a specific destination, but for a chance to experience what a certain hotel has to offer. In all of my travels I always find that …
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Colmar, France – Winter Wonderland
Close your eyes and imagine a colorful European village at Christmas time. Streets full of eager shoppers. The smell of spiced wine and sausages steaming the brisk air. Festive decorations covering windows and doors. This is Colmar, France, my friends. Colmar is a town in the Alsace region of northeastern France near the border of Germany. …
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Charleston, South Carolina – Getting in the Holiday Spirit
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! With Thanksgiving behind us and December finally here, it’s time to pull out the sparkly ornaments, hang wreaths, trim trees and deck the halls, y’all. Yes, tis’ the most wonderful time of the year. The time when everyone seems to be a bit kinder (even the angry …
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Nantucket Island – My Thanksgiving and Off-Season Tips
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? This lady is. It’s such a wonderful time of year to gather with friends and family over favorite foods. Each Thanksgiving, no matter where I find myself celebrating, I am always thankful for the one constant in my personal life – my family. Reflecting back on Thanksgivings celebrated in New …
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Weekend Escape from NYC – Top 10 Pumpkin Patches Near New York City
If you don’t make it to a pumpkin patch before the fall season is over, you are really missing out, my friends! Merely drinking a pumpkin spiced latte doesn’t cut it when it comes to truly engaging in the fall festive spirit. If you are like me, and stuck between skyscrapers most days of the week, …
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Munich, Germany – Oktoberfest Tips for the American Ladies
The fall is here my friends and what better travel experience to plan for yourself than a trip to the world famous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. I have had the pleasure of attending Oktoberfest several times, most recently as of last year, and would like to share a few brutally honest (and hopefully helpful) tips …
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Manhattan, New York – Spring Entertaining with MacKenzie
Spring is officially here as Easter weekend approaches. The cold weather and occasional snow storms make never leaving your home an easy excuse to bail on happy hour plans, skip your monthly book club, and curl up to the comfort of carbs and Netflix. Those days are over, Lady! It’s time to get out and …
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