Farm to Table, Italian Style – Masseria il Frantoio
Read moreIn my career, I’ve always had to be a planner – nobody else is going to do it, for...
Leaf-Peeping
Read moreFor those of you who aren’t familiar with this venerable Rite of Autumn in the Northeast region of the...
What Not To Ask An Adoptive Parent
Read moreWe’ve been a family for a long time now, and I often forget that Yao Yao is adopted. (No,…
Italy: World’s Smallest Carwash
Read moreOkay, I don’t really know if this is the world’s smallest carwash, but nonetheless, we were mesmerized by this…
A Tale of Three Hotels
Read moreWhen planning a trip, once you’ve chosen a destination, the most critical travel decision you have to make are…
THE CASE AGAINST CARPE DIEM
Read moreMy husband, Jim, and I have traveled all over the world together. And when we added Yao Yao, our…
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Read moreFrom my experience, there are two approaches to preparing to leave on vacation. The first approach leaves your home…
Souvenirs Gone South
Read moreI admit, one of the best – and lasting – parts of travel is bringing back a representative piece…
Memorial Day Musings
Read moreYao Yao, our daughter, looks forward to it, the way I look forward to the trees budding and the…
Surfing in Sri Lanka
Read moreHere’s where it gets fun – fun for me, anyway. The instructor took Jim and Yao Yao and showed…
Adventures Close to Home
Read moreSpring had finally arrived, and Yao Yao and I were kicking around ideas for what we could do to…
My Top 10 Hotel Pet Peeves
Read moreOkay, even with my intense love of hotels and travel, I’ll restrain myself and keep my pet peeve list…