‘Tis the season to be jolly… and nothing makes me jollier than the adorable chalets, glühwein and decorations of European Christmas markets. In 2018, my family embarked on a Tauck Christmas Market river cruise through Switzerland, France and Germany to experience the magic for ourselves. My parents and sister live in the Christmas Capital of […]
10 things I learned in Julia Child’s Kitchen
If you’re a pro chef, you may already know most of these tricks. As for me… boiling water was number one on my very short list of kitchen tricks. But that was before I spent a week at La Pitchoune, Julia Child’s summer home, cooking in her iconic kitchen. Of course, Julia Child wasn’t there […]
La Bastide de Moustiers: 5-star luxury near the Verdon Gorge, France
There are two ways to enter the 5-star La Bastide de Moustiers. Option 1: drive down scenic winding roads, past the turquoise Verdon Gorge, under a canopy of trees and through the gate, which requires vocal confirmation upon entrance. Option 2: check out the view from above and land on the La Bastide de Moustiers’ […]
The most unique foodie experiences in Paris
The French are serious about their food, and they’re seriously good at creating amazing dishes. The city of Paris, France is home to restaurants with a combined total of 134 Michelin stars. And so when I asked about fun and unique foodie experiences in the City of Light, I was told that the French don’t […]
The most charming hotel in St. Paul de Vence
If St. Paul de Vence Hôtel Le Hameau had a Euro for every time I squealed “this hotel is so cute!” the owners could plan their retirement. After driving the winding roads toward St. Paul de Vence, we parked our car in the parking lot below the hotel, walked under grapevines and past lime trees to […]
La Bastide Saint-Antoine: Luxury in Grasse, France
When we turned off the narrow winding roads of Grasse and through the wrought iron gate to La Bastide Saint-Antoine, I knew this was going to be a special place. We drove down the olive-tree lined path, past rose bushes and breathed a sigh of relief… an air of relaxation surrounds the Relais & Château […]
Paris in the spring: packing essentials
Recently, I returned from a solo trip to Paris, France. It was a wonderful experience that I can’t wait to repeat and I learned a whole heckuva lot about myself. One of the takeaways from the trip that I am most proud of might be a little unexpected, however. I patted myself strongly on the […]
Paris: The City of Light, Love, and Macarons
Paris is known around the world as many things with The City of Light and The City of Love being two of its most prevalent nicknames. While these are more than true, they are not the most accurate representation of sweet Paris. What Paris actually should be called is The City of Macarons, and I’m […]
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