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What to Do During a Crisis Situation Abroad

Posted in: Travel | February 17, 2017

What to Do During a Crisis Situation Abroad

How to plan and deal with a crisis situation while traveling abroad My summer trip to Istanbul and recent events inspired this post regarding how to handle a crisis situation while traveling abroad. I am not a drama seeker, but I also don’t let trepidation interfere with the amount of pure joy I feel from Read Post >


Tagged With: Coup D'Etat, Crisis Abroad, Istanbul, State Department, Travel Tips

Ouzo is the drink of choice in Greece!

Posted in: Travel | December 5, 2016

Ouzo is the drink of choice in Greece!

I’m not a licorice flavor lover so I was a little hesitant to give Ouzo, the signature cocktail of Greece, a whirl. My relationship with Ouzo wasn’t love at first sip, but by the end of the trip Ouzo and I were meant to be. Simply put, Ouzo is fabulous. It is a cloudy white Read Post >


Tagged With: Greece, Mastiha, Ouzo

10 Tips for Getting Back Into the Routine After Vacation

Posted in: Travel Resources | September 23, 2016

10 Tips for Getting Back Into the Routine After Vacation

Some studies show that vacations can leave you worse off than not if you don’t prepare and plan for your return to “normal” life. As much as I love and promote all travel experiences, it can be enormously stressful to return home. I find that it is easy to fall off the track feeling disorganized Read Post >


Tagged With: Exercise, Travel, vacation

Four Days in Amsterdam {DAY FOUR, DELFT}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | July 12, 2016

Four Days in Amsterdam {DAY FOUR, DELFT}

The alarm startled me out of a deep sleep. No time to roll over for some extra sleepies (or snuggles) as we needed to get up and get ready for our day trip to Delft! After three full days in Amsterdam, I felt super excited to adventure out and see more of the Netherlands! One Read Post >


Tagged With: Delft, Delftware, keukenhof, Vermeer, William of Orange

Four Days in Amsterdam {Day Three, Rijksmuseum, Rice Table, Canal Cruise}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | June 27, 2016

Four Days in Amsterdam {Day Three, Rijksmuseum, Rice Table, Canal Cruise}

On our third day in the big A, we checked out of the Grand Hotel Amrath. I had mixed feelings about moving to the Radisson Blu because I really loved the historic vibe of the Grand Hotel Amrath with its unique mixture of contemporary and modern comfort and an authentic and historical ambience. It fed Read Post >


Tagged With: Amsterdam, Canal Cruise, Red Light District, Rice Table, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark

Four Days in Amsterdam {Day Two, Anne Frank House & Jordaan}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | June 11, 2016

Four Days in Amsterdam {Day Two, Anne Frank House & Jordaan}

FOUR DAYS IN AMSTERDAM {DAY TWO} I thoughtfully designed our four day itinerary as I wanted to see everything and I knew we would only have four days. When it comes to travel, I am a go-getter. My itinerary for this trip was ambitious and we didn’t end up completing my entire list, but I Read Post >


Tagged With: Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Armenian Church, Dam Square, Diary of Anne Frank, Jordaan, Travel

Four Days In Amsterdam {DAY ONE}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | June 8, 2016

Four Days In Amsterdam {DAY ONE}

On a Thursday evening after work, I left my office for Boston Logan Airport to catch my IcelandAir flight to Amsterdam. Rolling into the International Departures Terminal made this girl (or “meisje” in Dutch) very happy! Although it was not ideal to stopover on a flight to Europe, IcelandAir airfare happened to be significantly cheaper than nonstop Read Post >


Tagged With: Amrath Hotel, Amsterdam, Canal Cruise, Rijksmuseum, The Netherlands, Van Gogh

History of the Netherlands

Posted in: PPP Faves, Travel | May 12, 2016

History of the Netherlands

Flag History from Google: “The red stripe which was originally orange, along with the white and blue stripes, are based on the heraldic colors (coat of arms) of Prince William of Orange, who led the fight for Dutch independence. Netherlands Flag History: The Netherlands flag was adopted on February 19, 1937”   OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom Read Post >


Tagged With: Amsterdam, History Lessons, Low Countries, The Netherlands

Films to Watch Before Traveling to the Netherlands

Posted in: Travel | May 11, 2016

Films to Watch Before Traveling to the Netherlands

Films to Watch Before Traveling to the Netherlands! Previous “Films to Watch” Posts: France Ireland Girl with a Pearl Earring The Diary of Anne Frank Ocean’s Twelve-2004 Black Book (Zwartboek)- 2006   Tuesday it Must Be Belgium Dutch Influence–2012 Doc about EDM Eurotrip The Fault in Our Stars Amsterdamned Van Gogh


Tagged With: Diary of Anne Frank, Films, girl with a pearl earring, Travel, Van Gogh

Day Trips From Boston: Newport, Rhode Island

Posted in: Destination Reviews, PPP Faves, Travel, United States and Canada | May 11, 2016

Day Trips From Boston: Newport, Rhode Island

Here is quickie post! Newport, Rhode Island After last year’s record breaking snowy winter, we needed to take advantage of most agreeable New England 2016 winter weather. On a beautiful early March morning, we decided to hop in the car escape the city for a quick day trip to the beautiful coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island. Honestly, Read Post >


Tagged With: cliff walk, mansions, newport, rhode island

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