Last week I popped over to Washington, DC with my blogger friend Elissa from Style Wire. It was different from my usual trips in that it was a pretty casual, unstructured adventure. I typically spend weeks researching in advance and plan every minute of an excursion. This time we just let our whims guide us…Read More
Travel
Nantucket Day Trip
Last week I fled the city for a day trip to Nantucket hosted by Shop Nantucket. It’s a long haul on public transit from Boston to ACK, but who can say no to a day of oysters and shopping on an island? When you’re coming in to the island on the Hy-Line ferry this is…Read More
Pre-Travel Rituals
I’m a creature of habit and as a result I’ve developed a few pre-travel rituals. My longest standing pre-travel rituals are to benefit my future self. When I come back from a trip I’m usually exhausted and stressed. Travel in itself is laborious (hi, 12 hour flight from Istanbul) and by the time I’m home…Read More
Venice Travel Guide
Last month I spent a week in Venice with Mary Claire, a very talented artist I met in Russia. She does a month-long residency in the floating city every year and I couldn’t turn down an invitation to explore the area with her. Where to Stay MC had an apartment that I stayed in and…Read More
Water Street Inn
While in Portsmouth to preview restaurant week meals I had the pleasure of staying at the Water Street Inn. Just over the bridge in Kittery it’s a perfect blend of relaxing oasis and easily access to Portsmouth. The Inn is run by the same husband and wife duo who created Sailmaker’s House and who own…Read More
Turkish Airlines Review
My trip to Venice took me via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I’d heard wonderful things about the airline and let me tell you, it lives up to the hype. Aside from the elements that were out of their control (like the man next to me who kept falling asleep on me every 30 seconds) it…Read More