Ok, there’s a difference between loving a city – loving the walks, the people, the things to do… and loving a city for its scenery. Either way, here are five cities that I love… and love to look at…
Prague, Czech Republic
Göreme, Turkey
Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy
Bangkok, Thailand
Venice, Italy (sorry, two Italy’s…)
So many people think that denim is the best choice for travel — it goes with everything and you can wear the same jeans every day and no one notices. Wrong-o. I hate wearing jeans on a plane. It’s hard to move and not very forgiving in those teeny tiny seats (if you happen to be in Coach). Who is with me?
While jeans are nice – and usually a good choice – there’s something even better: black pants. Black pants are easy: they really do go with anything (yes, even brown) AND can be dressed up or dressed down as needed. And, bonus – they don’t get dirty easily.
My black pants double as leggings, so I wear them with: oversized [...]
Before you can actually board the plane, you have to have a suitable suitcase.
Trust me, it’s miserable lugging around a much-too-heavy shoulder bag. And pretty frightening when you’re boarding a train at the very last second and you just can’t get that rolling bag to fit up those steps!
After traveling a lot, I’ve learned a thing or two about the right bag for traveling. From a one-nighter trip to studying for a semester in Italy, I’ve been there, packed that.
For short trips, I recommend something you can throw over your shoulder — something that’s not so bulky and, most importantly, something you can take as a [...]