Every time we return from a trip, it’s hard to imagine a trip being even better than the last one. Yet, here we are. I’m eager to share more about our experiences – both in terms of traveling in the…
14 of the Best Restaurants in Florence to Try
Oh Florence. It took me so long to appreciate your food, and now I’m constantly counting the days until I can go back. I’ve scoured lists of all the best restaurants in Florence, analyzed menus, been disappointed when we couldn’t…
St Regis Florence Reviews: 9 Stunning Rooms & Suites
03/2023 Update: We completed our 8th and 9th stays at the the St Regis Florence in December 2022. We visited in early December to celebrate my birthday and spent 9 days after Christmas and through the beginning of the New…
Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais Review
Winter travel delivers the most magic when I’m not looking for it. In 2018, I refused to come home from our initial winter trip. We spent 2 weeks road tripping through Italy with no pre-planned destination. That’s how we ended…
Monastero di Cortona Hotel and Spa Review
One of my favorite Tuscany hotels is the Monastero di Cortona Hotel and Spa. This boutique hotel in one of my favorite hill towns in Tuscany has drawn us back four times in a year. It’s one of my favorite…
Best Places to Stay in Tuscany for Memorable Moments
Like so many people who have come before us, we fallen in love with the iconic hill towns of Tuscany. After spending a few nights in Siena and Montepulciano, we realized that Tuscany demanded more than a day trip from…
Hotel Dress Code Paris Review (9eme)
This past summer, I spent a week at the Ritz Paris pastry school (which I still need to write about). Because I would be in class from 9:00-3:00 every day, I knew that I wanted to stay near the Ritz…
8 Best Cortona Restaurants to Try
We went to Cortona for the first time last year, and it was one of my most favorite surprises. I figured that it would be overrated because of the popularity of Under the Tuscan Sun. I was dead wrong. Cortona…
4 Days in Paris: A Perfect Weekend Itinerary
With multiple daily direct flights from Dallas to Paris, we have found ourselves utilizing our long weekends to spend 4 days in Paris. We can leave on a Thursday evening after work and come back on Tuesday afternoon. Weekend trips…
3 Florence Lungarno Collection Hotel Reviews
I have a confession. Every so often, I cheat on the St. Regis in Florence. I didn’t mean to cheat on them, but every so often, they are sold out and I have to find another hotel. The great thing…
