I have never fallen head over heels in love with New York City. There are things I can appreciate about it – the ability to get any kind of food you want delivered directly to your door at any time … Continue reading
Christmas in New York
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A Weekend Getaway to the Windy City
I’m not really much of a city person. Give me ocean or mountain scenery over skyscrapers any day of the week. But there are a few cities that, for one reason or another, have really captured my heart, and Chicago is … Continue reading
Falling for Chiang Mai by Day and Night
I knew before we ever arrived in Thailand that we weren’t going to have as much time as I would have liked in Chiang Mai. With only two weeks to see the entire country and the desire to spend some time … Continue reading
Bangkok’s Must-Sees: The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Bangkok isn’t a city with a huge number of tourist attractions or must-see sights. But one thing you can’t miss in the City of Angels is the Grand Palace, an expansive complex that contains the official royal residence, as well … Continue reading
First Impressions of Bangkok: Color and Chaos
Everything I had read before we left for Thailand suggested that Bangkok is a hard city to love as a first-time visitor. With only 48 hours to spend there, I sort of anticipated that I wasn’t going to fall head … Continue reading
One Day in Helsinki
For most of us living in the United States, going to another country for a day is hard to imagine. But in Europe it’s commonplace, thanks to an expansive train system and discount air carriers. When I found myself with a free … Continue reading
Visiting Nashville with Dog in Tow
We consider our dog Dancer a member of our family, and take her with us on our travels whenever possible. She’s a great traveler and is usually perfectly content to snooze in the hotel room while we go out and do stuff, but … Continue reading
A Night at the Grand Ole Opry
Eating wasn’t the only goal of our Nashville trip. It isn’t called Music City for nothing, after all, and since I love country music, seeing a Grand Ole Opry show was on my “must do” list for our visit. The … Continue reading
A Weekend in Nashville: 72 Hours of Eating All the Southern Food I Could Get My Hands On
When I found out we were moving to Indiana from California last year, one of the things I was most excited about was the (relative) proximity to Southern cities, especially Nashville. I know Nashville is having A Moment right now, … Continue reading
My Favorite Food Spots from a Weekend in Portland, Oregon
Portland is a great city for foodies, and it’s compact and easy to navigate, meaning you can see – and eat – a lot, even in a regular two-day weekend. My #1 recommendation for food in Portland is the charming … Continue reading
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