This morning I was riding on the back of the vespa with my husband.  It’s 80 degrees out, I’m wearing a summer dress, tucked behind my knees as we ride, and my hair is loose under my helmet. I’ve gotten comfortable being on a vespa again, and sit relaxed behind Drew, holding my skirt around [...]

I arrived in Paris Sunday afternoon and quickly headed out to take some pictures.  In the one above, I don’t know you can tell, but it was both raining and sunny at that moment.  The rain didn’t last long, and I spent the rest of the day soaking in the city.

I have two observations about [...]

GUEST POST: While I am on the road this week and exploring Madrid, I’ve arranged for some of my favorite travel bloggers to share their travel stories and advice here. So enjoy, give our guest bloggers lots of love and be sure to check out the author’s site.

Admit it: some of you are [...]

Hint: My mother is not holding it for me.
These days, everyone seems to know about getting online while abroad, using skype or MSN IM to chat with people back home and managing your money through online checking accounts. When it came time for us to fly overseas, there was one thing still hanging [...]

Ah, gay pride week in Chueca… where to start. Could it be the wall of bodies that line the exit of the Chueca Metro stop as you emerge from the underground? Or the multiple stages playing live music, while a thick crowd bobs in unison, beer in one hand? Or how about getting smooshed [...]