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Day Trips From Boston: Northshore

Posted in: Travel | May 9, 2016

Day Trips From Boston: Northshore

New England is a magical place. There are many new places to explore and most of them are less than 2 hours away (by car) from Boston proper. One of my favorite day trips from Boston is the Northshore of Boston, Massachusetts. In one day, we covered Rockport, Gloucester, and Marblehead. Next time around, we Read Post >


Tagged With: Boston, Gloucester, Marblehead, Massachusetts, New England, Northshore, Road Trips, Rockport, Spirit of '76, Spirit of America, Springtime

Review: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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

Review: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Inn by the Sea 40 Bowery Beach Rd, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (207) 799-3134 With its coastal views, picturesque lighthouses, and sought after quintessential New England charm, even in the cold winter months, Inn by the Sea strikes a perfect balance between modern luxury and rustic seaside charm. Most recently, we took advantage of a Rue Read Post >


Tagged With: Cape Elizabeth, Crescent Beach, Inn by the Sea, Maine, Sea Glass

Review: JW Marriott Hanoi

Posted in: Asia, Hotels, Marriott Reviews, Travel | February 17, 2016

Review: JW Marriott Hanoi

JW Marriott Hanoi Outside the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, Vietnam, there lies the newly developed West Hanoi central business district which includes the National Convention Center. The JW Marriott Hanoi is a brand new property boasting unquestionable modern luxury earning without hesitation a 5-star rating. This hotel property is very spacious and very quiet. The Read Post >


Tagged With: Hanoi, JW Marriott, Marriott, Platinum Elite, Travel, Vietnam

Four Days in Paris{Day Four, Bastille, Jewish Quarter, Eiffel Tower}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, Travel | August 20, 2015

Four Days in Paris{Day Four, Bastille, Jewish Quarter, Eiffel Tower}

The last day of our trip began in the area known as the Marais. It was formerly the area of the royal residences in the 17th century up until the Revolution. The Revolution forced its residents to abandon the vicinity. After a restoration of the neighborhood and its buildings, the area was brought back to Read Post >

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Tagged With: Bastille, Eiffel Tower, Falafel, France, Invalides, Jewish Quarter, Paris, Picasso, Rue Cler

Four Days in Paris {Day Three, Montmartre}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, Travel | August 17, 2015

Four Days in Paris {Day Three, Montmartre}

After our private tour of the Marriott Champs-Elysees property, we hopped on the metro from Charles de Gaulle Etoile to Anvers station to explore Montmartre. Since day one, we had been eyeing the white-domed Sacre Coeur Basilica on the hilltop. From the Anvers metro station, we ascended the steep, narrow, crowded streets filled with vendors Read Post >

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Tagged With: Amelie, France, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Paris, Sacre Coeur, Van Gogh

Four Days in Paris {Day 2, Musée d’Orsay}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, Travel | August 10, 2015

Four Days in Paris {Day 2, Musée d’Orsay}

After our day trip to the Palace of Versailles, we took advantage of the evening hours at the Musée d’Orsay. This is one of my favorite museums in the world. With our museum passes in hand, we got into the fast lane line. Thank goodness for the museum pass because the daily admission ticket line Read Post >

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Tagged With: art, France, manet, monet, Musee d'Orsay, museums, Paris, renoir, Van Gogh

Four Days In Paris {DAY 2, Palace of Versailles}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | August 5, 2015

Four Days In Paris {DAY 2, Palace of Versailles}

In order to optimize our time in Paris, we researched museums with evening hours. Musee D’Orsay is open late on Thursday. Perfect!  We designed our day to visit Versailles in the morning and then go to the Musee D’Orsay…also leaving time for a Parisian lunch and a stroll through the park. The easiest way to Read Post >

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Tagged With: France, French Revolution, Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Musee d'Orsay, Palaces, Paris, Sun King, Versailles

Four Days In Paris {DAY ONE}

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, Travel | June 29, 2015

Four Days In Paris {DAY ONE}

With only four full days in my absolute favorite city in the entire world, we optimized our time in Paris by planning ahead. Also, we scheduled some down time to roam the gorgeous streets of Paris soaking in the cultural beauty and the delicious food of the City of Light. Day One was a full Read Post >

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Tagged With: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Conciergerie, Deportation Memorial, France, Left Bank Booksellers, Louvre, Notre Dame, Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris, France

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, Travel | June 25, 2015

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris, France

After the Arc de Triomphe, we hopped on the subway from Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station to Hotel de Ville station (the ride took about 18 minutes). We were on our way to visit the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral! Our Museum Pass covered entry to climb to the top of the cathedral for superb views! (8,50 Euro Read Post >

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Tagged With: Cathedral, Catholic, Flying Buttresses, France, French Gothic, gargoyles, Gothic, Notre Dame, Paris, pieta, Quasimodo, Stained-glass, Victor Hugo

Arc de Triomphe Paris, France

Posted in: Destination Reviews, Europe, PPP Faves, Travel | June 22, 2015

Arc de Triomphe Paris, France

In 1806, Napoleon commissioned architect Jean-Francois-Therese Chalgrin to build the Arc de Triomphe on the most famous and elegant street in Paris, Champs Élysées. The Arc soars high above the street, with carved stone figures looking down on passers by. Beneath the Arc is a flowery memorial for the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” from Read Post >

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Tagged With: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, France, Napoleon, Paris

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