Carlton Hotel, Autograph Collection 88 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 (212) 532-4100 Location: Due to my affinity for historic Marriott hotels, I planned a NYC stay at the beautiful Carlton Hotel from Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Its location in the desirable Flatiron/NoMad district made it convenient to walk almost everywhere in the city or take Read Post >
Where in the World Wednesday: Afghanistan
Where in the World Wednesday celebrates all 197 countries–A through Z. The world is an amazing place with beauty beyond words. I am looking forward to getting to know something new about every individual country and share some incredible pictures of these incredible wonders! Alphabetically, Afghanistan is the first country so we are starting with Read Post >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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