Instagram Linkedin

HEAVENLY HOI AN

Teri B.

May 19, 2019

Loading

International Travel, Things I Love, Wining/Dining

When sharing our itinerary for the recent trip to Southeast Asia, disclosing a visit to the gorgeous Vietnam beach area of Hoi An universally received lots of “ooohs” and “aaahs.” Including a few days of doing nothing has become a regular part of the trip planning; this respite provides a much-needed opportunity to relax and […]

STORIES FROM SAIGON

Teri B.

May 8, 2019

Loading

International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Is it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? Good question. Much like when we were in India and Bombay was used more often than Mumbai, Saigon is used a lot. It goes without saying it is easier to say and write. The name change occurred in 1976 after the Reunification of the country. Saigon was […]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HANOI

Teri B.

May 3, 2019

Loading

International Travel, Things You Should Know

Hanoi (or Ha Noi), the capital city of Vietnam, was the first of our three stops in nine days following Taipei where this this spring journey began. Hanoi’s landmark hotel is the Sofitel Legend Metropole, established in 1901. The original building retains the era’s characteristics while the newer Opera Wing (where we stayed) has more modern […]

BACKYARD FUN

Teri B.

February 17, 2019

Loading

Things You Should Know, To-Do List, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

“Backyard” can have lots of different meanings. Given the relatively “inclement” weather we’re experiencing in So Cal (we’ve already surpassed our average annual rainfall!), in this case “backyard” is a euphemism for Los Angeles in general — i.e., having fun locally by enjoying a couple of new adventures. The first was attending the Travel & […]

UNEXPECTED (EMERGENCY) TRAVEL

Teri B.

November 18, 2018

Loading

Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

Those of us in the wonderful state of California mostly have it pretty good. Our weather is enviable (I would prefer more cold), we have virtually every activity — beaches, mountains, desert, culture, sports — at our fingertips. But it’s well known we have had our share of disasters — most recently epic fires in […]

GREECE FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY – Part 1 Athens

Teri B.

September 26, 2018

Loading

International Travel, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

All it took for a first-ever visit to Greece was the hubby’s impending milestone birthday. You have no idea how difficult it is to travel anywhere near the actual date of October 7th. Between the Jewish holiday calendar, tax deadlines (Sept 15 and Oct 15) and, of course, the MLB postseason, scheduling is such a […]

ABOUT ME

Travel Agent :: Travel Planner
Travel Journalist :: Travel Photographer
Devoted to Travel Worldwide
CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS .. ASK ME WHY!

Driving in foreign countries
Ohropax Earplugs
Bose Headphones
Forbes Travel Guide
Hotel Concierges
Global Entry
Rao’s Products
White Noise App
Blogging
San Pelligrino World’s Best Restaurants

STAY CONNECTED

Instagram Linkedin

LATEST POSTS

oman6
International Travel Things I Love Wining/Dining
OMAN AND OUT
gm11
International Travel Things I Love To-Do List
NAIROBI, KENYA: A LONG TALL STORY
rw2
International Travel Things I Love Things You Should Know
RWANDA'S RAISON D'ETRE: MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
sa16
International Travel Things I Love To-Do List Wining/Dining
CAPE TOWN & FRANSCHHOEK - GREAT TO BE BACK