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15 Things I’ve Learned From Living in France
15 Things I’ve Learned From Living in France

15 Things I’ve Learned From Living in France

You spell Champagne with a capital C.  If it’s not from Champagne, it’s sparkling wine. After dinner, cheese comes before dessert. It’s easier to walk on cobblestone in a wedge than it is in heels. Cheese, bread and cured meats…

Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Dinner at The Ritz!  The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Is there a dining room more elegant?  Is there a dress code more strict?  Is there an experience quite as amazing?  I believe the answer is no. The Ritz Restaurant is in a class of its own, catering to the…

A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich
A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich

A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich

Sometimes a hotel is more than just a place to rest your head.  Sometimes the building comes with a story.  Sometimes there’s history in the walls of the room where you sleep. This was exactly the case of the Storchen…

Spas of the World: Chocolate Massage in Switzerland
Spas of the World: Chocolate Massage in Switzerland

Spas of the World: Chocolate Massage in Switzerland

When you think of Switzerland what do you think of?  The Alps? Banking? Watches? I think of chocolate. You might be wondering what that has to do with spas. During a family vacation in Switzerland we spent a few nights…