Weekend in Paris: Executive Summary

The legendary Girls’ Weekend in Paris went swimmingly!
Some stats:
Combined miles traveled: 8,330

Meals eaten: 8

Dishes cooked, served, taken away and cleaned by someone else: 19

Scarves lost: 1

Scarves found, swung above head as entire bar cheered: 1

Nutella crepes consumed with great gusto by MK: 4

Topics discussed: 5,621

Miles walked: approx. 147

Bottles of wine drunk, paid for: 3

Bottles of [...]

Weekend in Paris - What to Do, If You’re Me

I was musing further on the fact that I’m having a girls’ weekend in Paris next month, and it got me to thinking about my favorite haunts. I’d thought I’d share some with you - and I want to hear what you like, as well!
Berthillon is always on my agenda. Ice cream shops [...]

Girls’ Weekend in Paris

I am just a princess.
The Queen Mum of travel addiction is my dear friend and gentlest reader MK. I got a fevered email from her just the other evening:
Just home from Costa Rica, let’s talk Paris baby.
She had just returned from a week-long vacation with three other adults and four children under the age [...]

How to Leave Amsterdam - Step Away From the Brownie

Miss Expatria received a request yesterday from gentlest reader and dear cousin, Mr. Fab. He’s headed off to Amsterdam in a few weeks, and wanted to know if I knew of any places that were easy to get to from there, for a day or overnight trip.
Why, yes. Yes I do.
First, I’d like [...]

Decadent Hotel Weekends

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. [...]