I was born to shop, even when I don’t buy a thing! The thrill is in the hunt, the journey, the adventure. And no place is more fun than the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. There are over 4000 shops in…
Tag: exploring
why i love panarea
Panarea saved me. My son Hunter had just had open heart and lung surgery. The prognosis was good but there were no assurances he would survive. Corrado said come to Panarea; stay with us. We hopped on a plane to…
put ponza on your list
Small, inconspicuous Ponza; my perfect island escape Ok, so not exactly undiscovered. Romans have been coming here for centuries. But it is way less crowded than nearby Capri and Ischia. And way cheaper. The shopping is not as posh; the…
Ah! Athens!
Notes for a client on Athens… Great for anyone who is heading to Greece this summer or just wants to dream about it! Ahh, Athens…It is the oldest capital city in Europe, has more theatres than Broadway and the West…
visit vienna…11 places to see
Vienna is one of those wonderful places that should be on everyone’s list. It was the capital of the Habsburg Empire for 600 years. This family was not shy about spending or building. The result is one beautiful city filled…
go go go to baalbek!
If Baalbek isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. This site has been wowing tourists, pilgrims and explorers for thousands of years. What one sees today is largely Roman. But the area has been inhabited since about 9000 BC.…
