On an unassuming corner in the Coyoacán area of Mexico City, you see a blue house with a long line of people outside. That is the Frida Kahlo Museum, or La Casa Azul. Frida Kahlo, the now world renowned artist, known for her bright, bold art and colors, a feminist icon, her tumultuous relationship with…
When you are coordinating a trip for seven people, you need to figure out how you are going to get everyone through the big sites, preferably as economically as possible. That is where Rick Steves came to the rescue. I had everyone in our group download the Rick Steve’s Audio Europe App. Using this app…
When people think of the United States, they don’t always think about history. Compared to the rest of the world, our history is so short. We are not even 250 years old. But what I love about Washington DC is that it basks in our country’s history without shame. The city itself is one of the oldest…
The food, the art, the history…there is so much you can see and do in Mexico City, it’s hard to know where to start. Our trip in February was such a rich experience of color, culture and taste. We didn’t have a bad day or a bad experience (except for the one time stuck in 5…
You can’t imagine visit Rome without imagining the giant Colosseum and ancient Roman Ruins. Towering over Rome, it’s the central place people think of when they want to visit the ancient city. I visited back in 2002 when I was a young backpacking twenty year old, but my husband had never been to the ancient…
Recently we went to get our fourth passport for my son and I had a revelation. This would be the last minor passport I would be getting for my son and I was floored. I have in total gone through the process for seven minor passports and it’s never as easy as I would like. But…
Mexico City. As you fly above it, you see miles and miles of sprawl. You see cement buildings built too close to each other; it doesn’t feel safe. You see miles of brake lights as the cars are backed up. But look closer and you see more. You see the brightly colored murals all over…
On a non-descript side street in the 10th arrondissement, through plain doors you enter one of the cutest boutique hotels in Paris. I found the Hotel Mademoiselle through Airbnb of all places but found what turned into the perfect location for our group of six when we were in Paris. From the pleasant and helpful…
When I travel, I travel for the culture, for the history, to see and learn new things about new places. My husband, has one requirement for travel and it’s food. He loves a good meal, new cuisine, and exploring all the places to eat. After the success of our food tour in Lisbon, when we…
When I think of year 2022 I think about the famous first line in Great Expectations: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” After two years of COVID restrictions, we got back to travel in a big way this year, doing extensive travel in the US and Europe this year.…