Earlier this year, my husband and I had some airline credits expiring from a cancelled trip to New York, so we pivoted and headed to the United States’ capitol: Washington, DC. It was his first time “in the district” and my first visit in nearly 18 years, so we were basically exploring with fresh eyes … More DC for *almost* free
And yet, two of my all-time favorite dining experiences fall into the Italian category. Whether the opportunity and availability dictated this, or the pure comfort that arises from a bite of fresh bread immersed in olive oil washed down with a mellow white aged in ancient stone barrels, were the cause of this, I know not. But when I think about the best meals I’ve ever eaten, my mind goes to two places simultaneously- Il Pirata (the Pirate) in Vernazza, Italy and A16, in San Francisco, California. … More The Best Meal I Ever Ate: Italy
And if you are ever in another country with a unique beauty treatment available, maybe give it a shot? … More International Spas of Mystery
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