Category: life
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Camping in Switzerland: The Bernese Oberland
We camped Saturday night under a waterfall just outside of Lauterbrunnen and it was one of the most incredible places I’ve ever pitched a tent. Although my husband would prefer to camp completely in the wild–to simply find a clearing somewhere–I asked him to reserve a space in an official campground since I was worried…
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Bern and hiking the Bernese Oberland
As we packed our bags for our weekend camping trip Thursday night, my husband got an email from his editor asking him to cover a press conference in Bern Friday afternoon. Since Switzerland’s capital city of Bern is about halfway between Geneva and Lauterbrunnen we decided to squeeze a little more in our backpacks and…
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This week I am…
…taking notes from this article on how to have a $1,000 day in Paris on just $100. …earmarking these recipes for spiked summer treats (tequila-lime sorbet?!) …reading this article on smart pills. No really. …using this handy guide on how to make his and hers steaks since we like them done differently. …making sure I never become one of these airplane traveler…
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Happy Memorial Day…
…from Switzerland. When we picked up a potted edelweiss on our way home from the Bernese Oberland yesterday, we didn’t realize how sophisticated our impromptu train picnic would become! It may not be the American BBQ we’re dreaming of, but it’s been a lovely holiday weekend. More on Memorial Day: Don’t forget to join in a…
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I want to go camping there…
I’m discussing camping this week…check out my post on packing and the best H20 gear. …Treebones Resort in Big Sur, California. Big Sur is my favorite place in the world and I’ve been lucky enough to visit many times, but I’ve never camped there. And what Treebones offers goes far beyond camping. Even their basic campsites are perched…
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Novel idea: Vacation where your favorite book is set
I originally wrote this story for ThriveWire–check it out here. Instead of searching for the perfect book to read on vacation, why not bring one of your favorite books to life on your summer vacation by visiting where it takes place. Road trip down California’s Highway 1 like Jack Kerouac Granted Kerouac traveled the entirety of the…
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Camping 101: Travel water bottles
I’m on a camping kick this week… Check out this post on packing for an overnight in the wild. Since we live just down the road from Evian, France–the source of the world’s fanciest bottled water–we can fill reusable water bottles any time with the good stuff out of public drinking fountains. I’ve been pathetically…
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Camping 101: Packing for an overnight
One of the first trips my husband and I took together was camping near St. Michael’s Island, Maryland. Although just an overnight, it was a risky proposition considering that we were still just getting to know each other. There would be no electricity, no running water and no internet. More than anything, this trip would test…
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This week I am…
…embracing my inner French femme with this five-piece wardrobe philosophy. …dusting off an old bottle of vodka and using it to remove stains, keep flowers fresh, and more. …dreaming of North American vacations, fueled by these National Geographic photos. …still battling a near-constant case of puppy fever–how my life would be different. …ordering these handy books on how…
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I want to go to there…
…Cannes, France. Today’s post seems fitting given that the Cannes Film Festival is going on right now and that we’ll be visiting this beautiful place one month from today. Perched on the Côte d’Azur (what we call the French Riviera), Cannes is more than just a collection of resorts and beachside cafes. Cannes was established in the 10th century as…
Paige Langton 