Category: travel
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This week I am…
…vowing to keep loving winter after a weekend trip to Gstaad (is the “G” silent or not?). …making this classic Swiss dish for American friends coming through town. …pretending I still live in D.C. by watching this drama (Have you seen the Muppet’s take on it?). …dreaming about staying in this luxury pod hotel next winter. …crossing France…
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I want to go to there…
…Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France. Just a few kilometers down the road from Geneva lies the village of Chamonix at the base of the world famous Mont Blanc–the highest mountain in the Alps. Although the village literally lies in the shadow of Mont Blanc, this tiny, idyllic commune is more than just a place to lay your…
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Five things no one told me about expat life…
*Disclaimer: I am a new expat, having left the U.S. five months ago. Also, I live in Switzerland, so my expat experience is unique to my uber-efficient, super-expensive, chocolate-dipped country. 1. There is no ‘good time’ to move abroad. I’ve heard people say this about having children, but I think more people relate to the…
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Ingenious scarf for travel
Professional traveler Bethany Salvon will be the first to admit she can be a little obsessive about keeping her passport from getting stolen or lost—“fanatic” is the word she used when referring to her well-worn book…but not fanatical enough to compromise her sense of style. “I hate those money belts; I just can’t bring myself…
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This week I am…
…celebrating Oscar wins in some of my favorite categories (costumes!) for this beloved film. …learning about living well from this heartbreaking story. …watching this boozy documentary for a second time after learning there will be a sequel to it. …scrolling through this fashion slideshow and missing my days living in London. …fascinated by this take on the one-way ticket…
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Paris: Wandering as an art form
Planning a 36-hour trip to Paris should be easy–one can only see so much art and eat so much croissant–but I found it difficult to rein in my tendencies to itinerize every hour. I took a hard look at my Paris map and limited myself to places that were within walking distance or a couple…
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This week I am…
…trying to find a bottle of this wine to relive one of the best meals I’ve had in Paris. …laughing about this bizarre travel photo trend (is it even legal?). …wishing my husband had read this article when we first met, so he knew what he was in for. …re-watching this documentary on Netflix after learning more about France’s biggest…
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I want to go to there…
…Paris. Le sigh. The truth is I have been lucky enough to visit Paris before and I’ll be there again this weekend, but my excitement for this city simply does not wane. The best parts of Paris never change–the architecture, the joie de vivre, the sophistication–while the rest evolves swiftly–the restaurants, the fashion, the politics.…
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This week I am…
…doing this because I’m sore from skiing Chamonix-Mont Blanc (but look at that view!) …wondering if any of these tips will get me back in heels in hilly Switzerland. …trying this hearty recipe for lentils, since they are a powerhouse food. …trying this website to simplify complicated summer travel plans. …watching this Kristen Wiig video on repeat (she can…
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In which I explain “I want to go to there”…
Yes, I know that “I want to go to there” is not grammatically correct. No, I do not want to fix it. I stole the phrase from Tina Fey who borrowed it from her daughter. Fey says when her three-year-old daughter saw a commercial for Disneyland, her eyes glossed over and she said “I want to go to…
Paige Langton 