Posted on March 11, 2008 by Miss Expatria
I don’t believe I need to express further on this blog how much I love hotels. Some might call me a hotel snob, but really, I’m not. I disdain hostels and a one-star is out of the question, but my only true requirement is that the room is clean and well-maintained. Give me [...]
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Posted on January 18, 2008 by Miss Expatria
A follow-up to my popular post, Travel Books.
Here are some travel books that just didn’t do it for me.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
In this memoir of her buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in Tuscany, Frances Mayes reveals the sensual pleasure she found living in rural Italy, and the generous spirit [...]
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Posted on January 14, 2008 by Miss Expatria
A friend of Miss Expatria on the other side of the world alerted me to the existence of this fascinating site, which reminds me of why I love the Internet. It’s called Airline Meals, and it delivers on that title. It’s indexed and categorized and there are pictures of plastic food in all [...]
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Posted on November 16, 2007 by Miss Expatria
I recently read and participated in an interesting conversation on the Internets about package deals for traveling with a tour to Italy. The person who had requested advice was going to Italy for the first time.
First of all, holy mother of WOW. I love it when people are going for the first time. [...]
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Posted on October 17, 2007 by Miss Expatria
While waiting to board a flight, I never read or listen to music. I people-watch. I get nervous about becoming engrossed in my distraction and missing my flight - it happened to a friend of mine, so don’t laugh! Besides, it’s fun.
Flying has become more commonplace at the same rate as [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by Miss Expatria
Choosing a hotel for a vacation is fun, and an important decision - it will be your home away from home for a length of time, and it will influence how you experience that city.
However, as attentive readers will know, Miss Expatria has another use for hotels - getaway weekends for no reason whatsoever. [...]
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