From LA to New York and Melbourne to Manila, dessert-themed experiential museums are popping up all around the world. When my trip back home to Dallas, Texas coincided with the opening of the Sweet Tooth Hotel, I made my reservation and prepared for a wonderland of candy-coated art. And it’s a good thing I did! This […]
Seashells Broome: an affordable dream escape near Cable Beach
She sells seashells by the seashore was a fun tongue twister when I was young. Now that I’m a bit older, I much prefer this updated version: She stays at Seashells by the seashore. On my recent trip to Broome, I checked into Seashells Broome, an award-winning property with a choice of 4.5-star AAA rated […]
Mantra Charles Hotel: Lounging and lollies in Launceston
After leaving the rest and relaxation of Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Jean from The Traveling Honeybird and I headed for Launceston. Set on the Tamar River, Tasmania’s second major city is known for its food and wine, and every local recommended we visit Cataract Gorge Reserve for its panoramic views. Upon arrival at Mantra Charles […]
A relaxing weekend at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Early Sunday morning, Jean from The Traveling Honeybird and I boarded a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania for an extended girls’ weekend of relaxation, nature and (of course) good food. On arrival into Launceston, we hopped into our rental car and headed toward Cradle Mountain. It’s a good thing Jean was driving, because I was […]
The Best Doughnuts in Melbourne
The first of June is to sugar addicts what the Grand Finals are for AFL fans, the Australian Open is to tennis fans and the State of the Union is to rugby fans… combined. June 1 is International Doughnut Day. Just in case you’ve only recently heard of this very real and not made up […]
One night in Melbourne
I like to play the ‘last meal’ game. You know… “what would you eat if you knew your next meal would be your last?” Mine always starts with calamari and ends with 100 desserts. As I prepare to leave Melbourne, I thought I’d play the ‘one night in Melbourne’ game. If faced with only 24 […]
Melbourne businesses and cafés that give a fork
Every time I opened my Facebook last week, I saw another friend ‘marked safe’ after another tragedy. Shootings, terrorism and natural disasters seem to be escalating. And it’s easy to be swallowed by the ‘what ifs.’ I often joke about living in a world filled with rainbows, unicorns and glitter, but the truth is, the […]
A castle, a pod, a Harry Potter train and other unusual accommodation in Scotland
When I visited Scotland last Autumn, I went with two goals: to find the Loch Ness Monster and to discover the most unusual places to stay in Scotland. I succeeded at only one of my goals. The weather in Scotland was to blame for many of my planned activities’ cancellations (apparently it’s not safe to […]
Cha Co: Introducing Melbourne’s first cream cheese latte
Melbourne is a melting pot of culture and ethnicities. It’s one of the things that make this city so great. In one day, you can have authentic Neapolitan pizza, Greek baklava, Vietnamese pho and Spanish paella. I first tried bubble tea more than 10 years ago in Nashville, TN, and it took some getting used […]
The best castle accommodation in Scotland – Castle of Park
Nearly every little girl fantasizes about being a princess. For most, the dream ends when we hang up our toy tiaras, trading it for the stability of ‘real life.’ But what if that dream could come true… even just for a day or two? When I booked my trip to Scotland, I scoured the internet […]
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