{GIVEAWAY} 2 Night’s Stay at a UK Travelodge of Your Choice
In the spirit of the season and because I know that I, for one, can always use a little getaway […]
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In Conversation: Q&A Series
Interview: Ed Hewitt
What I love most about London is the mishmash of cultures who live here, the fact that you can find
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Little Weekend Links 54
Can you believe we’re already finished with the first week of December? It has always been my favourite month (though
Exploring London
In the Last Days of Autumn
“It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.” – P.D. James,
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Wish List: Getting Into the Festive Spirit
I’m extra excited about the holidays this year because it will be the first time in four years I will
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Instagramable Moments: November 2014
In September and October, I went a bit Instagram crazy with all of the fun travel shots. November not so
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Little Weekend Links 53
Who’s stuffed full of turkey and pumpkin pie? I haven’t been home to New York for Thanksgiving celebrations in 8
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Guys
Guys can be especially tough to buy for, at least some of them! If you’re struggling for ideas this year, I’ve
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Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
I’ve been itching to make something with pumpkin in the run up to Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that I hven’t
Travel Stories
Spain’s Everyday Luxuries
There’s a campaign going on right now called “Whatever I need, I need Spain.” It’s about encouraging tourists to visit the country,
Exploring London
The Iconic London Bus: Little Observations from Route 19
I’m writing from the front seat at the top of a an iconic red London double decker. It’s a drizzly Saturday
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Little Weekend Links 52
This week, I’m wishing I was home in Buffalo where they’re being pummeled by snow! Living in mild London, I
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Girls
Shopping for your mom, sister or best friend (okay, and maybe a tiny bit for yourself)? From cashmere socks (which
Travel Stories
Athens in a Whirl of Sights, Sounds, Smells & Tastes
In the middle of a relentless downpour, I relaxed under an awning outside of a cafe biting into a goat’s cheese
In Conversation: Q&A Series
Artist Interview: Kelly Stevens
Kelly Stevens is an entrepreneur and an artist who has filled 4 etsy shops (and nearly a 5th) with an incredible collection
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Little Weekend Links 51
Last Sunday afternoon, Jorge and I ate lunch in Bumpkin looking out of the window at the bucketing rain and people hudling
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Recipe: Pimientos Rellenos Con Bacalao
It was date night in at our place on Sunday night. I donned my new apron from Anthropologie (Jorge has
Travel Stories
Olive Trees and Incense in First Cemetery, Athens
I walked up Anapafseos Street (Eternal Rest Street) and through the grand entrance. The scent of nature – of being
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Little Weekend Links 50
Brrr! This week has definitely been the turning point into Winter in London. The Winter coat has emerged, along with
Travel Stories
Contrast and Character in Castries, Saint Lucia
“People who come out to the Caribbean from the cities and the continents go through a process of being recultured.