Three Perfect Days in Iceland
The rumors are true: Iceland is insanely expensive. However, the other rumors are also true: Iceland is one of the most breathtakingly, beguilingly beautiful places on Earth. I say that…
10 Things Your Flight Attendants Wish You Knew
I Have Been on Literally Thousands of Flights Yes, thousands. I was a flight attendant for a major airline for five years. I figure that means I've been on roughly…
Live Like a Local in Provence and Avoid The Dreaded Crowds
Avignon's Palais des Papes in the Blue Hour Ah, Provence! Lavender fields, sunflowers, vineyards and their delicious wines, blue sky…what’s not to love? I’ll tell you what’s not to love:…
Speeding to the South of France
As the TGV (France's high-speed train) pulled out of the Gare du Nord station, I breathed a sigh of relief, both that we had gotten on the right train and…
A 3-Day Adventure in Paris, Part 2
Only 300 More Miles To Go... Days 2 and 3 in Paris definitely consisted of lots more walking, and by the time we boarded our TGV to Avignon, our feet…
A 3-Day Adventure in Paris, Part 1
Or, How to Walk 500 Miles in 3 Days Three days in Paris. Three days in a city with more museums than I can count, a city where cafes spring…
Bonjour la France!
And the word of the day is, surreal. As we took off from Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, my breath caught in my throat. After months of planning, and literally years of…
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane
The countdown has begun: T- 4 days until my son and I embark on a nearly month-long trek to France! After months of planning, it's hard to believe it's almost…
My Paris Top 10 (and the Eiffel Tower isn’t one of them!)
Grab your baguettes and berets, dear reader! I have exciting news!!! This summer, I get to return to my favorite country, my beloved France—and I get to bring my son!…
My French Lover
I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I have been having an affair for the last 24 years of my life. It's an affair full of love,…