Stiffkey is one of those locations I retreat to in my mind when I’m instructed to think of my “happy place.” Set amongst the wetlands of Norfolk on the east coast of England, it is a teeny, tiny little hamlet with a handful of shops, one narrow road, a few homes and the obligatory pub. …
It had never occurred to me that a hotel could also be a World Heritage sight. But alas, it can be. And of course, when I had the opportunity to stay in one during my recent trip to Sicily, I snapped up the chance. Villa Trigona is about a mile outside of the small, stunning …
Last Updated 5/30/2016 One amazing thing about Europe is the preponderance of inexpensive air carriers that get people from one country to another on the continent. I’ve taken huge advantage of cheap air travel to get to many places in Europe, and will keep this list of short reviews updated based on my cumulative experiences …
I fly Icelandair relatively frequently in the summer months. If I need to get to the States or Canada, and need to do it cheaply, Icelandair is my first port of call. Besides the layover in Iceland, which I used to love, but now find kind of annoying if I’m in a rush to get …
As a member of Hotels.com, I tend to start there when looking for a place to stay. After all, after 10 nights, I get one night free. Traveling a lot, this is not a deal to trifle with. Therefore, when I had to go to San Francisco for work, I started my search with affordable, …
Sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the hotel choices there are in any particular place. Even in far-flung corners of the world, there are more choices than one can possibly consider. In a big, beautiful and exciting city like Stockholm, that’s even more the case than usual. B, my travel buddy during my epic trip …
There was a time when I could have had my mail sent to the Rodney, I was there so much. Located in Clifton, the cutest part of Bristol (in my opinion), and within walking distance of the university, I’d stay at the Rodney at least once a week because I taught early morning classes. The …
After a 15-hour flight, there’s nothing I want to do more than shower and climb in to bed. Or, so I thought. We’d booked the Anantara in Bangkok as a little luxury to sleep off our jet lag before backpacking around Thailand. But once we got there, we wanted to do everything other than sleep! …
It was probably a gamble to fly an airline I’d never heard for my first truly long haul flight. Luckily, it paid off. Oman Air is hands down the nicest airline I’ve even flown- that includes European lines such as KLM, Lufthansa or Air France, or US airlines such as American, Delta, US or even …
A few weeks ago I joined other bloggers at Dirty Martini to create Rainbow Club shoes that our alter egos would rock out on the town. If you’ve never heard about Rainbow Club shoes, let me tell you: coolest thing since sliced bread. You can select any style they offer and dye them any color …