Upon arrival in Paris our first day this most recent trip, we checked into our hotel on the Right Bank (Hotel Le Marianne), showered, changed and then headed out for a long afternoon stroll in our favorite city. Our first stop: the Ile St. Louis and our favorite restaurant, the… Read more
France is known worldwide for its amazing food. After all, much of culinary history stems from France and today, Paris and France in general are foodie paradises. I love heading to France because I know the food is going to be amazing. However, there are certain foods that you just… Read more
Paris… oh lovely Paris. The French City of Light is one of those places for me that just completes me, it fills a part of me that no where else in the world really can. When Nick and I got married and honeymooned in Paris, we vowed to try our… Read more
We arrived home last Sunday night from our trip through Europe and last week consisted of catching up on work, unpacking and getting everything back in order for a crazy month ahead! But as I started reviewing our trip and as I start recaps here on the blog, I always… Read more
I love a good hotel. And when traveling, the best hotels are often ones that have incredible views of the destination in which they are located. As I’ve traveled the world, I always love finding the best hotel rooms with iconic views in cities all around the globe. There is… Read more
I hardly ever post on Saturdays but in light of the horrific attacks on Paris yesterday, I felt the need to write at least something here. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you’ll know that I adore Paris. Paris for me is something of a second… Read more
I love cities and 9 times out of 10, that’s where we head when we travel. There is just something about the bustle of people all around, the skyscrapers that go on forever and the views over a metropolis that just keep me coming back for more. From London to… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! One of my favorite parts of a trip is packing for it. I know a lot of you are probably thinking that’s your least favorite. But honestly, putting together outfits that fit a certain location and setting aside a wardrobe for… Read more
With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day and romance on our minds, what better way to spend time with that person you love than escaping the everyday and heading out of town to celebrate? Though we’ll be at home this year, I love splurging on special Valentine’s Day plans and with… Read more
One of the things that is often hard to gauge when planning travel is when it’s best to travel to certain places, what the weather will be like in different times of year and to plan a trip based on the kind of weather/atmosphere you enjoy. For instance, Nick and… Read more
Every year I like to look back at the past year, where I’ve been, what experiences I’ve had, what places made an impact on me. This year we did a lot of travel, both personally and professionally. We traveled near our home and explored some beautiful spots in Oregon, Washington… Read more
Travel is one of those things that each of us does a little differently. We all head to places that fit our lifestyles and personalities, we find hotels that meet our requirements which are all different and we all get to our destinations differently and on different budgets. And as… Read more
There are certain cities that whether you fall in love with them or not, you just need to visit in your lifetime. Europe has lots of those cities and while I have so much more to see still throughout the continent, there are spots I have seen so far, that… Read more
See more Reviews! For our stop in Paris on this past trip, we decided to do something different in terms of lodging. On our previous trips, we’ve fallen in love with a couple different hotels, our favorite being the Le Notre Dame Hotel and it had become our regular spot in… Read more
Paris is one of those cities that millions of people visit and yet, many times, asking those who have visited, they will tell you they either loved or hated it. Or that they aren’t sure how they felt about it because their itinerary was so jam packed while there, they… Read more