I can’t say it enough – October is a wonderful time to travel and with the need of taking a week or so to simply unplug, you may want to consider Mallorca, Spain and this spectacular boutique hotel, which is wonderful anniversary present, or a honeymoon destination or just because. I mean really, what more do I need to say?
If I could drop everything for a year simply to travel the world, I would. In a heart beat. In a blink of an eye. In a split of a second and all other clichés you wish to insert here, to convey my dedication to traveling. I consider it a wonderful addiction that only some of you can relate to. Travel awakens my senses, and offers a wider perspective – whether political, social, cultural – to build upon my wisdom so that I can approach my everyday life in the most positive manner. So here’s to the best travels for October – {featured image – Upstate New York}
Monday morning, with my to-do list in hand, I decided to ease into the day with a cup of coffee and topics about travel I wanted to share with all of you feeling the same way today. {featured image}
I hardly believe there is an off-season when it comes to Italy. But if you’ve been, you can actually tell the difference in some parts of the country. Mostly along the coast – the tourists have tapered off and the locals seem to be taking a much-needed break from the hustle and bustle. Enter – me and whoever I am travelling with in late September or anytime in October or November – always interested in exploring the coastal towns in off-season, no matter if buses, trains and ferries have adjusted their schedules according to off-season runs. I love having a place nearly all to myself, with ideal climate and quiet. See what I mean:
Before my trip to London for a few days in May, I made a list of restaurants I wanted to try, and out of the list of ten places, we only experienced two – which were mostly based on hype and the food not as spectacular as the menu made it sound to be. So I won’t mention them here. But the following places on this list are ones I intend to try when I return to London in December. You might also find this article interesting – When to buy organic and when not
The dreary fog and gray in San Francisco has me longing for color – and this couldn’t have popped up across my computer screen at a better time – World’s 25 most colorful cities and some of my favorites:
As I stated earlier this week, we are coming to the best travel months of any year – you know, past the summer rush with college students and lots of families and group travelers crowding every city or town, most anywhere in the world. Driving the prices for accommodations to high season rates, and the locals to grow inpatient with all the chaos. I do my best to stay away the summer months and plan my trips in early Spring or Fall. For this very reason – I have decided to share some interesting suggestions for those of you planning to vacation like me – semi-off-season, or what I like to call ‘adult vacationing’
A decade ago, I was in Hawaii staying at the Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu, where there were statues and images of fully grown sea turtles all throughout the decor in the lobby, and I didn’t understand as to why. Then one day, while napping at poolside, I heard the faint sounds of excited reactions to something. I opened my eyes to a group of hotel guests and passersby along the man-made walkway, watching something in the water. Naturally I had to see also what all the fuss was about. So I walked over to the railing and looked down to see someone messing with a sea turtle, poking at him with a stick just so he could snap a photograph. Smacking the poor thing and taunting it, while spectators demanded that he stop the stupidity. I was heart-broken to say the least and wished I could go down to the water and offer up my opinion to the human, mishandling the beautiful creature. Since then, I’ve been fascinated by sea turtles and hope to someday be …
There is a place in the Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco, that I think serves the best Empanadas – El Porteno. I’m only saying this because I haven’t been to Argentina, nor elsewhere outside of the country that serve up this specialty. The trouble is, I cannot have just one. So I order half a dozen and keep them at work to indulge one a day for the week. Okay, sometimes two a day – you know on a foggy cold day when one is needing all the comfort in great food ;). Anyway – I figured it’s about time I learned how to make them at home and this recipe is pretty easy to follow: INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1½ pounds ground beef (20% fat) 2 onions, chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded, chopped Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1½ cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth 2 teaspoons sugar ½ cup raisins 3 packages (12 …
Here’s an interesting concept for those who would rather do something extraordinary during a layover – than just sit or pace the boarding area of a crowded airport – take advantage of a mini tour offered by these flight connecting destinations: Here’s something you might enjoy – Michigan’s Lavender Labyrinth
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