Travel

It is no secret that I have an obsession with New Year's Eve.  I usually start planning at least six months in advance where and how I will be celebrating the beloved holiday, however this past year was unique since now I would be planning for two instead of one...

Waldorf Astoria Chicago: Chicago, Illinois First Impression My husband and I were smitten from the moment I walked through the Waldorf Astoria Chicago's front doors, as I was now in the land of ultimate luxury.  I could not wait to explore the entire hotel, however I was most eager to...

Despite having a five hour bus ride to Rome ahead of me, I had butterflies in my stomach -- if my unforgettable Trafalgar Tours trip needed to come to an end anywhere -- I could not think of a better place.  During the long drive an enormous full moon, which...

Our final Trafalgar Tours Be My Guest lunch at Fattoria di Maiano was truly an experience that I will never forget and without a doubt my favorite of the trip.  If you have been following my European adventures, then you know that is a bold claim, as the previous Be My Guest lunches...

There should be a sign on the door of Villa di Maiano at Fattoria di Maiano: Warning entering this villa may make your heart stop.  It certainly caused mine to skip a beat.  The first thing that I noticed were the magnificent chandeliers.  If I owned a Tuscan villa every...