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 [...]
Filed under: Solid Advice, Travel Books and Movies | Tagged: ignorant rich people, precious, reviews, travel stories | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 3, 2007 by Miss Expatria
Gentlest reader Jeremy’s first trip to Europe was to visit me in Rome in the spring of 2004. He is now spoiled for life, as you will read below. Jeremy is a union man, a grip in the film industry, a musician, an artist and, at 2.30 in the morning in a dive [...]
Filed under: Monday Morning Coffee Stories | Tagged: foodie, Gay Mafia, Italy, Monday mornings, Rome, travel stories, Venice | No Comments »
Posted on November 30, 2007 by Miss Expatria
MK has booked her flight! She’s coming over for a weekend. Arriving Friday, leaving Monday. MK is a dedicated friend and most honored travel addict. Either that, or she just really likes red wine and baguettes.
I simply got a forwarded email of her flight details, but a screen shot speaks a [...]
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Posted on November 19, 2007 by Miss Expatria
Got your coffee? Good. It’s time for Monday Morning Coffee Stories!
Once again, dearest cousin and gentlest reader Mike, known to me as Jason and to his sister as Pig, regales us with an early morning (or late-night) tale. Read on!
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I always assumed that closing the hotel bar down in Istanbul meant the [...]
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Posted on October 31, 2007 by Miss Expatria
Ah, the Internets. Sure, it’s the home of goatse (if you think I am linking to that, think again) and ottoman-humpers, but it’s also a place where I can lose myself for hours while learning about how people live - I mean, really LIVE. Discovering that there are people out there just like me, [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2007 by Miss Expatria
Hello, gentle readers! Wake up, it’s Monday! Rise and shine!
Miss Expatria would like to introduce to you a new feature of the blog - Monday Morning Coffee Stories. There’s no use in rushing into the business of the day, is there?
Every Monday, a delightful, entertaining story based on a travel experience will [...]
Filed under: Monday Morning Coffee Stories | Tagged: Beijing, Monday mornings, Tiananmen Square, travel stories | 3 Comments »
