Some of my favorite places to stay, eat and experience life – why have favorites if you can’t share them?….click the blog title to view the full article
We have over 35% obesity rates amongst US adults – continuing to grow. And the airlines don’t help matters… Here I am again – ranting on the airlines. But why not? As a traveler and a person who cares about what I put in my body, why shouldn’t I? I pay significantly to travel, and I […]
Just a small review of a great travel product: the Multi-Nation Travel Adapter from REI. In a word – FABULOUS! For years I have traveled abroad, every time buying the huge box with a different adaptor depending on the country I am visiting (and when I need it again I don’t know where I put […]
On Friday night we took a drive up to the city (San Francisco) after dropping a friend at the airport, and found ourselves spontaneously checking out another Bruce Hill spot, Zero Zero – having been to Fog City just a few weeks ago). One step more casual than Fog City (in reality, everything is fairly casual […]
I so often here people who are making an effort to create a clean eating lifestyle, make the excuse, “but I can’t on this day because I’m traveling”. (I hear the same excuse for exercise routines). The thing is – it’s really just an excuse. If you’re going to stray and choose something that doesn’t […]
After 30 years, in early 2013, the San Francisco institution, Fog City Diner, closed its doors for a complete overhaul. And at the end of the Summer, it opened again with a fresh look, and new, chef-owner Bruce Hill (also becoming a San Francisco institution, as co-owner of Bix (another favorite of mine), Pizzeria […]
Edy is a small, family-run trattoria-type restaurant located on the small Vicolo del Babuino ‘alley’ between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna. On either side of the alley are the high-end Via Babuino, with antiques and designer stores, and the Via Margutta, a Roman street known for its artists and galleries. I love to […]
Roscioli. Now this place is a food experience. All of can say is that if you are a foodie, and if you love wine, you really need to make a reservation for dinner at this place, located in the Jewish Ghetto in Rome. When you walk into this small location – once you find it […]
When I am in New York City, I stay in the Upper West Side, so it is always such a treat for me that within a very short few blocks I can get to some of my favorite restaurants, places to workout, places to shop, and not to mention Central Park and Riverside Drive! Lucky […]
Crepevine, Burlingame, CA – I call it my ‘kitchen’ – since it opened in ’02, we have had close to 5000 meals here (no, seriously – I counted)! It’s a casual neighborhood place, with something for everyone. The fruits and vegetables are organic, the fish and chicken are wild & free-range, and perhaps, most importantly, […]
May, 2012 My husband and I just returned from this year’s trip to Italy. On this trip, we visited Tuscany and Borgo Santo Pietro, and I have nothing but wonderful things to say. From the moment we arrived, the staff was friendly, attentive, proactive in their effort to make sure we had a magical stay. […]
Don’t miss this park in Taormina, Sicily in Italy. It is absolutely stunning – especially when things are in full bloom and when it is a nice day out. The views of the Mediterranean are gorgeous, the flowers and trees are just beautiful and abundant, and there are many park benches from which to enjoy […]
May, 2012 I just returned from Taormina, Sicily – it was our first visit there, but we frequent Italy every 2 years, and have become very familiar with different parts of the country and what to expect to get a true (non ‘touristy’) experience. DO NOT MISS Ristorante L’INCONTRO when you visit Taormina. We were […]