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How I Got Skinny at Four Seasons Bali
How I Got Skinny at Four Seasons Bali

How I Got Skinny at Four Seasons Bali

We were nearly two weeks into our Balinese vacation and that meant almost 2 weeks of restaurant eating, happy hours, and bikini wearing. I felt like my holiday over-indulging was starting to catch up with me, and putting my bathing…

The Kensington Hotel, You Can Bring Your Kids!
The Kensington Hotel, You Can Bring Your Kids!

The Kensington Hotel, You Can Bring Your Kids!

I love Kensington in London.  The neighbourhood is beautiful to walk through, with its picture perfect buildings, beautiful museums and lovely parks.  There’s a posh feeling about the whole area. But sometimes posh and kids don’t mix; so you can…

Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel
Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel

Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel

My husband and I live in France, where our two children were born.  Both of our extended families live on another continent.  This makes it very difficult for weekend getaways with just the two of us.  In fact, it makes…

Spas of the World: I-Spa at The Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong
Spas of the World: I-Spa at The Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong

Spas of the World: I-Spa at The Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong

Space is at premium in Hong Kong.  There are a lot of people and sometimes because of this, personal space can be compromised when you’re in busy areas of the city.  Now picture being in that busy, overcrowded area and…

Spas of the World: The Oriental Spa, Hong Kong
Spas of the World: The Oriental Spa, Hong Kong

Spas of the World: The Oriental Spa, Hong Kong

Have you ever noticed that a smell can bring you back to a place that you may have never otherwise thought of.  The smell of butter and onions cooking immediately transports me to my Ukrainian grandmother’s kitchen, if I close…