Crafting Experiences
We recently visited the Amalfi Coast with a group of friends. It was a wonderful getaway that requires planes, trains and automobiles to get there; but totally worth it. Logistics: We flew into Rome, took the train from the airport to Salerno (connecting through Roma Termini) and then took the ferry from Salerno to Amalfi.... Continue Reading →
In middle school, I decided to take French. I spent three years learning critical tips like the difference between Garçon and Garçon (one refers to a boy and one refers to a waiter). I also watched in-depth French instructional videos that helped me with the proper pronunciation of words like Fromage. Even as a young... Continue Reading →
We often read United Hemisphere magazine’s three perfect days series and thought we would do our own version for our visit to Barcelona. But to be honest, our definition of two perfect days in Barcelona requires a third day for recovery. It’s a recovery from a multitude of things, the great food, the wine, the... Continue Reading →
Our Presidents day weekend getaway began with a search for a deal that included round trip non-stop airfare, hotel and taxes in Brussels with options ranging from $450-$650 per person. As a rule of thumb, if you can get to anywhere in Western Europe from Washington DC for less than $650 round trip, it’s probably... Continue Reading →
2017 began with a trip to Ft. Lauderdale that never happened. My brother and I were hoping to escape the freezing East Coast for a weekend, but our Friday evening flight on Southwest was cancelled due to an airport shooting. We were able to get refunds on the flight, but the non-refundable hotel required managerial... Continue Reading →
We all have them, things that other passengers do on board a flight that just drive you a little crazy. After witnessing all five of these “transgressions” throughout the course of yesterday’s nine-hour flight, I felt compelled to make a list. Here are my top five in-flight pet peeves and solutions to make a better... Continue Reading →
We just returned from a quick getaway to Istanbul. I know what you’re thinking…quick and Istanbul shouldn’t be in the same sentence when you live in the Washington DC area. So why take a 3 day getaway to a place that is over 5,000 miles away each way? Well, the “rational” response to that question,... Continue Reading →