There are certain things you should know about Floridians before you go to Florida. First, let’s define “Floridian.” A Floridian is someone who actually lives in Florida year round. People who live in Florida only in the winter are called snowbirds. A Floridian is someone who moved to Florida before they turned sixty. If you […]
It’s no secret that I love to travel. When other people are reading interesting articles on line, or saving recipes, or “pinning” their favorite decorating pictures on Pinterest, I’m reading reviews on Tripadvisor, dreaming of a little inn overlooking the Mediterranean. Everyone has different criteria for rating a hotel 5 stars. I want a convenient […]
I admit it. I used to have an addiction problem. It caused a lot of stress in my life. It was a heavy burden. Sometimes it got so bad that I had to pay people to help me get from one place to the next. I could barely get up the stairs by myself. I […]
Let’s pretend. You and a friend would like to go on a trip. You know where you want to go, but have no idea where to stay. You don’t want to spend a fortune, but you want to stay in a picturesque, quaint, immaculate, comfortable hotel in a safe area of the city, walking distance […]
My friend N smokes, but she is not a smoker. After dinner, she quietly goes to her purse, disappears, and finds a private place to smoke one cigarette. She relishes the relaxing effect the nicotine has on her. She totally enjoys every drag. Smoking puts her in a peaceful mood. During a few short minutes, N’s […]
“Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I picture the Statue of Liberty, in all of her glory, greeting millions of immigrants as they approach the United States, full of hope for a new and better life. It is also what was […]
Here’s a riddle for you: Kate, my daughter in law, has a big, gorgeous smile. Kate is 24. Christy Brinkley also has a big, gorgeous smile. She is over 60. What do these two beautiful women have in common? (Please don’t say they are both blonde.) We women (and some men) spend a fortune on […]
I travel a lot, and because I am obsessive about taking exactly the right things (but not too much!), many people ask me what I take on an overseas flight. I am a Carry-on Only kind of girl, so my carry-on is reserved for my clothes and the things I don’t need to have readily […]
I flew from Trieste to Naples via Volotea on a rainy, cold Sunday in May, Mother’s Day in fact. I had just finished my second Rick Steves tour, this time two weeks to Eastern Europe. Most of the tour was blessed with daily, constant rain and temps of 40-50 degrees. Even with the rain, I […]
Trip Report—Sicily 2018 Rick Steves Best of Sicily Tour Journal of My Solo Adventure May-June, 2018 Saturday/Sunday I arrived in Palermo late at night taking the 9pm flight on Volotea from Naples. I checked my carry-on bag just in case I was over the size limit, but most carry-ons were bigger than mine. The 55 […]
