ROME IF YOU WANT TO

October 8, 2015

I had the pleasure of tagging along with my hubby to Italy last month (Rome and Venice), and it was by many counts a continuation of my infatuation with walking as a means of exploring European cities.

Walking around Rome and Venice was an empowering experience because I was using maps and online research (thanks, iPhone!) to navigate a foreign city on my own while Marc was working. Quite honestly, part of the fun of wandering around those cities is getting lost. Suffice it to say I had a lot of fun :)

SHEDDING POUNDS

August 31, 2015

Turns out it’s pretty easy to spend a day in London doing some of my favorite things: shopping, socializing, eating, and drinking.

Which got me thinking: if you’re going to drop some British pounds shopping, why not drop the other kind of pounds by walking a lot? (Sorry I’m not sorry for my cheesy puns.)

My cappuccino at Caffe Sant'Eustachio in Rome.

GOT A LATTE ON MY MIND

August 26, 2015

I’m not a coffee drinker. I’ve never liked the taste. And unlike the way I approached beer and wine in college, I never bothered to acquire a taste for coffee. Consequently, I’ve always sought rebellion in the form of tea. Badass, I know.

Until last week, when I started drinking coffee at age 31.

A WEEK IN EUROPE WITH ONLY A CARRY-ON

August 14, 2015

I avoid checking luggage at all costs, regardless of the destination.

Why? I’m impatient. I carry on to be more efficient, to avoid being slowed down, to skip waiting in lines. I can arrive at the airport later and head straight through security. When I land, I can bypass the baggage carousels and be on my way. And I get the benefit of knowing that my bag will arrive with me at my destination. It’s all about being in a better travel state of mind, creating space for more free time.

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