Justin and I went on a Baja road trip with our intrepid friends and their two kids a while back. We swam with whale sharks, cooked clams we found on the beach and drank incredible wine. It was one of our most inexpensive vacations but also one of the most […]
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A Great Two Hour Tour of the Louvre
See the highlights with this manageable tour. By Justin Chiotti A visit to the Louvre is amazing, inspiring and overwhelming. You’ll find yourself breezing past masterpieces on your way to other masterpieces. Don’t worry, it’s natural and unavoidable to feel this way. It would take over two months to see the entire museum […]
Six Must-Buys for Travel With Kids
Having the right gear can make a big difference when you travel with kids. Here are six stylish items that will make the journey as stress-free as possible. Traveling with a child is more challenging plain and simple: You have to bring a lot more, and you have their needs […]
A Guide to the Marais
The Marais is my favorite neighborhood in Paris. I lived there for two years and it’s still where my husband and I try to find an apartment each time we visit. The Marais, meaning marsh in French, includes the 3rd and 4th arrondissements and offers 17th-century architecture, the city’s best […]
Three Great Stays in Rome for Every Budget
I find it very difficult to go to Italy and not go to Rome. I’ve visited at least five times and I’d go again in a heart beat. If you love history like I do then there is hardly a more intriguing place. As I walk through sites like the […]
So You Want to Move to Paris? A Step by Step Guide
Moving to Paris is possible if you take a series of simple steps. Here’s what you need to know from finding an apartment to getting a visa. In 2010, Justin and I visited my little sister Haley in Paris while she was going to pâtisserie school at Le Cordon Bleu. […]