Nothing against Pisa, but apart from seeing the Leaning Tower and the surrounding monuments, there isn’t much else to see apart from enjoying the laid back ambience of a smaller city than Florence. Here are six reasons why you should consider visiting Lucca, Italy: Reason #1: Lucca is an easy day trip from Pisa or… Continue reading Five reasons to visit Lucca, Italy
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Afternoon Tea in Edinburgh
Over the summer, I spent a little over a week in Edinburgh, Scotland for an academic collaboration. I decided to see how many afternoon teas I could sample while visiting (oh, the sacrifice!). Sadly, I was not able to get a reservation at the Colonnades at the Signet Library, which other sources highly recommended. Here… Continue reading Afternoon Tea in Edinburgh
Patagonia: your perfect three-week itinerary
This post is long overdue, but I wanted to share the itinerary that my husband and I put together to explore Patagonia in March 2017. The flights were the most expensive (and time consuming) component, so we decided to commit to three weeks. It was absolutely worth the planning and accruing all those vacation days.… Continue reading Patagonia: your perfect three-week itinerary
Why every tea lover should experience afternoon tea in London
Are you a tea lover? Are you also maybe a little bit of an anglophile? Have you always fantasized about having afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones, and clotted cream. Yep. Me too.