I don’t know when my obsession with Paris began. It most likely started with my childhood love for Madeline, that little redheaded French troublemaker with her own series of books and videos, but I simply just don’t remember a time when I wasn’t preoccupied with Paris. Continue reading
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Photo of the Week: November 9, 2015
The Cape’s stunning Atlantic coastline always gets all of the photographic love – and with good reason. The untouched, undeveloped beaches may be pristine and beautiful, but so are the many lakes that dot the region. Continue reading
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Hidden Gems: Paris’ Bastille Neighborhood
If I suggested you visit the Bastille while in Paris, what would come to mind? A large, abandoned prison that has since fallen into disrepair? A site of proletariat pride and nationalistic importance? Well, that’s what I was expecting to see. Continue reading
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The White House Garden Tour: D.C.’s Best-Kept Secret
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Is there a more iconic address in the entire U.S.? Personally, I’d be hard-pressed to name one. The White House is the symbol of Washington, D.C. and is one of the most-Instagrammed spots in the United States. Continue reading
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We Chill With Sculptures
Yes, you read the title of this gallery correctly! When I started cataloging my photographs for this blog, I realized that, throughout our various travels, Kevin and I seem to have a penchant for posing with sculptures of varying degrees of strangeness. I have a feeling that sculpture shots are going to pop up much more frequently in our travel photos from now on…
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A Croissant in the Cold: Stowe, Vermont
Here’s a puzzle for you: what does one do in a ski town if one cannot ski?
I’ve taken multiple surf lessons, I love to hike, and I’ll jump into any lake or ocean without a second thought, but winter sports? Not exactly my scene. What can I say? I’m a summer girl. Continue reading
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Photo of the Week: November 2, 2015
I snapped this photograph in October 2014, just minutes after departing from Reagan National Airport. Now that I’ve lived in D.C. for two and a half years, I find myself taking this beautiful city for granted. Continue reading
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Blitz Tourism: Classic Istanbul
In each Blitz Tourism segment, I offer sample itineraries to travelers who have limited time to explore a city. Hopefully, I can help you make the most of your visit or share a little inspiration if you’re planning your trip and don’t know where to start. Continue reading
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The Fairy Tale in the Alps: An Afternoon at Neuschwanstein Castle
Should I begin this post about Neuschwanstein Castle with once upon a time?
Like many children, I grew up with a deep appreciation for fairy tales. Continue reading
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Reykjavik and Around: Two Idyllic Days in Iceland
Folks, Iceland is a strange place. The Land of Fire and Ice, as the nation is affectionately known, is alive and still forming – violent, and occasionally beautiful yet sometimes deadly, geothermal activity ensures that travelers will bear witness to an otherworldly landscape.