November 8, 2016
It’s hard to believe that I left Sydney almost three-and-a-half years ago—almost as long as I lived there. It’s a place still very near and dear to my heart. And the bonus of having actually set down roots there for a while versus continually backpacking around Australia was that I got to experience both being […]
April 2, 2016
Finn turns 2 years old in just over two weeks. The time has flown—and so have we, taking advantage of the free flights for which he’s been eligible up until this point. In the winter, Brendan and I decided to spring for one more free trip for Finn. We narrowed down the options to San […]
August 27, 2015
Portsmouth: the Waterfront City. Known as the bustling naval hub of Britain and home to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, it was once one of the most fortified cities in the world. Just 60 miles from London, Portsmouth is an ideal destination for visitors wanting to explore the seaside in the UK’s only island city. The Southsea […]
December 27, 2013
On my last night visiting a friend in Shanghai in 2010, she introduced me to Sherpa’s for ordering food. “It lets you order from any restaurant that has delivery and that will deliver to your area,” she said. “Isn’t that awesome?” It was awesome, not just for the convenience factor of not having to look […]
October 4, 2013
In my normal life, I eat a mostly vegetarian, Mediterranean-focused diet. I swore of red meat almost 10 years ago and prefer to consume an array of vegetables and fruits with proteins like fish, eggs and beans to a meat and potatoes diet. That all changes when I’m on vacation. Throughout my travels, I’ve forked […]
June 26, 2011
You know what you’re getting when your order a brownie sundae or apple crumble. But what can you expect from a dessert with “sex” in the title? I’ve encountered a few desserts with fun names — or envelope-pushing ones, at least — while eating in and around Sydney or simply scanning restaurant menus. I give […]
