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Finding love in Les Baux de Provence

October 15, 2018 France, Stay, Stay in Europe, Wander, Wander Europe
Provence has its own aura, its own colorful, magical, vibe. It was hard to decide where, in all of Provence, we wanted to use as our base. In the end, we chose Les Baux de Provence, and the bucolic hotel Baumanière to stay in. It was truly the most lovely place from which to explore the French countryside, not to mention being one of the best hotels among so many beautiful choices. Bucolic Baumanière, Les Baux de Provence /  In Provence, I fell in love...
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Sailing Croatia: Why I never took the same trip twice. Until I did.

October 4, 2018 Croatia, Wander Europe
Sailing Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast / Nearly three years to the day of our first sailing trip along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, we found ourselves there again. The same boat, but a new captain, crew, islands, bays, and coves to explore. Not too much had changed there in those three years, and in the best possible way. Swooping seagulls, secluded island villages, schools of iridescent fish, and the gentle flapping of the Croatian flag off the stern of the boat as we motored...
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Hiker on Mont Blanc

Snow-capped Summer in Chamonix, France

September 9, 2018 Feast, Feast in Europe, France, Stay, Stay in Europe, Wander, Wander Europe
Face to Face with Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France / You don’t have to be an intrepid mountaineer to get up close and personal with majestic Mont Blanc in Chamonix. You can do as we did, which was to take the first cable car up and be gratified instantly. We stood on the chilly observation deck, gawking at the looming mountain, not believing it could be so cold up here, while at the base the July temps were soaring into the high 70s. Suddenly, what could...
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Sveti Stefan, Modern day luxury in a 15th c. village

August 20, 2018 Montenegro, Stay, Stay in Europe
Imagining the past at Sveti Stefan, in Montenegro /  The 15th-century island village of Sveti Stefan is but a dot in the Adriatic Sea—no cars, no golf carts or bicycles, just narrow pedestrian lanes and thousands of stone steps. The perimeter is a mere 1.2 miles, only accessible by foot along an isthmus from the mainland, and only if you are a guest at the hotel that now occupies the entire island. Yes, a dot in the Adriatic, but if someone asked me to spend...
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The Best (and Only) Lunch in Erbonne, Italy. Pop. 11

August 9, 2018 Feast, Feast in Europe, Italy
Often, my husband and I head off the beaten path, so to speak, and wing it, when we travel. When we visited Lake Como, we did just that one morning and were rewarded with the best lunch to be found just outside of Lake Como, at the only restaurant in the tiny hamlet of Erbonne. It was a surprise that one of our best lunches in the Lake Como area was not at a stone grotto-ed Michelin-starred restaurant, or on a lakeside patio with the...
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Countryside hike

Cumbria. Many Lakes. One Star.

July 15, 2018 England, Feast in Europe, Stay in Europe, Wander, Wander Europe
The Lake District may be England's best kept secret. The Lake District, England / Dungeon Ghyll, Crinkle Crags and Harrison Stickle. No, these aren’t characters from a Harry Potter novel, they are the illustrious names for ravines and peaks in the majestic Lake District of England. Where, if you are American, you won’t see a fellow countryman for days and wonder why this place has seemingly escaped our radar. It is a mere four hour drive from London, which by US standards, is a typical...
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V&A Harbour

8 Amazing Days Exploring Cape Town, South Africa

June 19, 2018 Feast in Africa, South Africa, Wander Africa
Wandering Cape Town and the Western Cape of South Africa / About 15 years ago my husband came back from a trip to Cape Town and declared it one of his favorite cities in the world. A bold and hyperbolic statement from an otherwise understated and pretty well-traveled guy. Fast forward a few years and I can’t disagree. If there was ever a city that had it all, Cape Town is hard to beat. Beaches, museums, lush wine lands, world-class restaurants, and hotels. Unique ethnic...
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Views in Atlas Mountains

An hour’s drive and a thousand miles away from Marrakech

May 17, 2018 Morocco, Stay in Africa, Wander Africa
Travel research makes me happy, and I can spend hours finding 'the best' of anything. Sometimes though, my husband just nails it, and discovers the best places to stay, or eat. In the case of Morocco's Atlas Mountains, he won, finding the hidden, beautiful gem, Kasbah bab Ourika, just outside of Marrakech. Kasbah Bab Ourika, Atlas Mountains, Morocco /  Thirty minutes into the hour-long journey to Ourika from Marrakech, the road narrowed to a single lane, and became dark red packed earth. We slowed to...
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Stellenbosch Wine region

Delaire Graff Estate is The Jewel of Stellenbosch

August 14, 2017 Feast, Feast in Africa, South Africa
Delaire Graff Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa / Sometimes lunch is lunch. And sometimes lunch is a destination. A place where you want to settle in and make yourself comfy. That was definitely the case when arriving at Delaire Graff Estate in the Stellenbosch Winelands of South Africa. It was clear that this was one of those places that you wanted to linger, take your time with, and fully absorb. Delaire Graff Views It was the kind of winter’s day where you could happily sit outside,...
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Dunton views

Dunton Hot Springs, A Home away from Home

June 14, 2017 Feast, Feast in North America, Stay, Stay in North America, United States
Dunton Hot Springs is a remote getaway filled with wildlife and hiking adventures, farm-to-table meals, and a western vibe that had us dreaming of simpler times. Dunton Hot Springs—a little escape from reality in the cool, breezy San Juan mountains of Colorado. Remote, restorative, and secluded, are buzzwords that have always piqued my curiosity when reading about travel, but never as much as they do at this particular moment in time. I long for fresh air and wide-open spaces. I have a pressing need to...
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