Offshore Banking

I’ve done a lot of work recently for a company that arranges for their clients to conduct their finances in offshore jurisdictions. I must be writing great copy, because I’m starting to believe my own hype: I want an offshore bank account. I WANT ONE SO BAD.
The hilarious thing about this is, [...]

Where to Eat in Florence - Another Reader Weighs In

OK, OK, OK - I get it. Florence is awesome.
This is the overwhelming response to my recent post, in which I had to recruit an honorary member of the Gay Mafia to school my readers on the joys of Florence - in particular, the cuisine - to stave off the legions of readers asking [...]

Begin the Beguines: Belgium’s Beguinages

Thanks to the divine Ms. Bleeding Espresso, I’m inviting myself to a party - The Ultimate Blog Party, if you must know - hosted by the wonder twins over at 5 Minutes for Mom. You’re invited, too!

I guess this is where I introduce myself. I’m not a mom; I’m better known as the [...]

I’m Eeeeeeating, On a Jet Plane….

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 [...]

Miss Expatria’s 2008 Wish List

Follows my ultimate wish/goal list for 2008.
Reality be damned. I’m shooting for the stars here.
1. I want to get my book published as part of a two-book deal, with me a hefty advance to write the sequel.
2. I want to move to Italy. I’ll let the universe decide where in that country, since I [...]

Travel in Entertainment - Miss Expatria Reviews

Hello! I was thinking I’d start a review day of my favorite travel-related entertainment obsessions. I’d like to kick off this series with perhaps an unusual choice:
The Jason Bourne Collection. It’s an action film, smartly done, and Matt Damon is easy on the eyes. But, let’s look at the things I [...]

Blind Date With The World - Global Scavenger Hunt

Miss Expatria is not rugged.
I do not own a backpack of any sort. I prefer heated towels in my lavish hotel bathrooms. I have never, ever slept on a mat, or outside in nature. Nature is something you gaze at from your balcony whilst holding a cocktail.
But oh, oooooooh, how [...]

Island Fantasies - Or, Ideas for That Year-End Bonus

Cal and I work at opposite ends of the house, although if we sit just the right way and squint, we can see each other. Our cat, Ladybird “Squirt” Johnson, like a child of divorced parents, shuttles herself back and forth all day between the sofa next to Cal’s desk and the chair next [...]

Family Travel, Bagels in New York, Books in Europe

Oh, my readers, what a treasure trove I have found for you today!
First up, a fascinating look into taking your family on the road. These parents have my greatest respect - and I sincerely hope their kids appreciate the opportunity they’ve had.
I was “on the road” from the ages of 10-12, albeit only in [...]

Doug Stallings, Saving Lives - One Email at a Time!

Who’s Doug Stalling, you might ask? Well, apparently he works at Fodor’s, and I never heard of him before today.
His name was attached to this blessed news - Two More Reasons to Fly JetBlue to the Caribbean - on the same day that I learned that my dear friend Ms. Pants is suffering from [...]