If you follow along with the stories I share on my blog, you’ll know that on my family’s recent trip to Thailand things didn’t start out as planned. Spending a few days with our daughter in the hospital made for…
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…
Swiss Luxury at its Finest: Baur Au Lac, Zurich
I knew we were going to love it at Baur au Lac from the moment my daughters went barreling through the turn style entrance, only to be greeted as warmly by the concierge as they would be by their own…
Afternoon Tea, London Style
Since becoming an expat, I now have quite a few British friends. I’ll tell you right now, the stereotypes are true. They love their tea. It works for me because I love tea too. But I’ve come to learn they’re…
Let’s Ride–Love London Taxi Tours
Being a tourist can be tiring. You want to see everything in the city you’re visiting, but sometimes little obstacles can get in the way. You might get sore feet from pounding the cobblestone, feel soggy and damp from the…
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
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…
Living Large at The Ritz London
Is there a hotel more synonymous with luxury than The Ritz? Its iconic name is known all over the world. With influential guests such as royalty and politicians that date back to their opening in 1906, there is a rich…
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
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…