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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Nashville, Tennessee – The Inn at Fontanel
I have been to America’s famed “Music City” several times. There is no denying that Nashville, Tennessee is a special place oozing with history, hospitality, and of course, incredible music. For my previous trips down to Nashville, I opted to stay at large brand name hotels in the downtown vicinity – the Omni, the Westin, …
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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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Rio, Brazil – The Santa Teresa Hotel RJ MGallery by Sofitel
Down on the continent of South America in the heart of Brazil, welcome to my favorite hotel in all of Rio de Janeiro – the Santa Teresa RJ MGallery by Sofitel. Nestled in the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa, this super authentic boutique accommodation surpassed my exceptions when it comes to luxury travel in Rio. …
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Weekend Escape from NYC – Wingshooting School at Sandanona
When I was invited to participate in one of Orvis’ renown outdoor school programs, I had no idea what to expect and was a bit skeptical. We all know that I’m high maintenance when it comes to activity and far from being labeled as the outdoorsy type. I am a city dweller content with loud …
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Chiang Rai, Thailand – Cooking Class
One of the best activities during my recent trip to the nation of Thailand was participating in an extensive cooking class with a local expert. To learn more about a new country and understand a foreign culture, start with the food. This post shares an insider look at a cooking class with Spice Spoons in Chiang Rai, Thailand. …
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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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Weekend Escape from NYC – Packing for a Weekend in Hudson Valley
Fall season is here New Yorkers, and what better time of the year to plan a weekend escape to the nearby countryside? Believe it or not, within just hours of the concrete jungle, one can find mountains, apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and adventurous activities made for letting a city spirit run wild and free. Pack the …
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