Everyone knows what a honeymoon is but say the word ‘babymoon’ and some people may not be entirely familiar with what you’re talking about. That’s because the concept is relatively new. Some say Wills and Kate, undeniable arbiters of style and trends that they are, really shone a spotlight on the idea back in 2013 […] Read more…
I love landing in Europe and my recent trip to Ireland was no exception. Flying from Toronto to Dublin on Aer Lingus was a dream, thanks, not in small part, to the lovely, lilting Irish accents that greeted passengers upon boarding the aircraft and our bulkhead seats that gave us access to a baby bassinet. […] Read more…
It was a warm spring day. I was sitting on the terrace of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, having a bite of lunch in the sunshine. Read more…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Paris is my favourite city in the world and every time I visit, I discover new reasons to love this city. Read more…
I just returned from a Viking River Cruise along the Danube. The seven-day Christmas market cruise took us through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Budapest. Each market was beautifully decorated with twinkly white lights and featured row upon row of stalls with handcrafted items from local artisans. Read more…
While spending a few lovely days in Monte Carlo, I enjoyed dinner at Elsa, a wonderful, stylish, gourmet restaurant inside the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel. Read more…
The first time I visited Monaco, I was 15. I participated in a high school program whereby I was lucky enough to spend one month in Nice, earning my grade 11 French credit. We took some day trips during that month, once of which was to Monte Carlo. Visiting some 20 years later, nothing looked […] Read more…
I recently visited Iceland, the land of fire and ice, and this spectacular destination has made its way into my heart and onto my list of favourite places in the world. Nature’s bounty abounds here: volcanoes, glaciers, mountains, geothermal waters and the Northern Lights make it one of the world’s most breathtaking countries. A short […] Read more…
This past summer, I took a 12-day cruise on the ultra-luxurious Seabourn Sojourn. The itinerary was as follows: Copenhagen – Stockholm – Helsinki – St. Petersburg – Tallinn – Szcezcin – Warnemünde – Copenhagen. Totally thrilling, right? Right. That is, until things went wrong. The day we docked in Tallinn, Estonia my boyfriend and I […] Read more…
Before we get back to my European adventure (a Mediterranean cruise through the Turkish and Greek islands, followed by a stop in London), I wanted to share my latest love with you. I always find it difficult to find great artwork for my home. It’s rare that I seem to find an affordable piece of […] Read more…
