Category: travel
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One Weekend in Zermatt
We made a pact in January to see more places in Switzerland, but after our two-year Swissiversary came and went we realized we had not made good on our deal. Our list of “must-see Switzerland 2016” had barely been touched and Zermatt was at the top. So, on a Friday we booked train tickets for Saturday to…
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On two years in Switzerland
This week we’re celebrating two years living in Switzerland and I’m surprised how emotionally-wrought this anniversary has been. We’re experiencing the most difficult of expat conundrums: The longer you live in your adopted country the harder it is to imagine moving home. In fact, it’s harder to define where “home” lies these days. We’re having…
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Contest: Spend the night at Abbey Road Studios
If you are like me–not a child of the 60’s, but the daughter of a child of the 60’s–then The Beatles’ music holds a big place in your heart. When I close my eyes and listen to “Here Comes the Sun” I’m 16 and driving around town. “If I Needed Someone” and I’m nursing my first…
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Travel find of the week: Mini steam iron
About two weeks ago my husband and I took a quick trip to Brussels (and Amsterdam) where he had to attend a business conference. When he opened his suitcase in Brussels, I heard a familiar groan. Uh-oh. Did a pen explode? Shampoo everywhere? Nope. Just one pant leg of his only suit had become so…
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Bon Week-end!
Happy almost October! The weather has definitely turned crisp and autumnal in Geneva, which is very exciting for a girl from southern California. This weekend we’re readying our closets for fall, having one of these with friends and watching one of our favorite movies. How about you? Meanwhile, a few fun links for the weekend:…
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Five things to love about Amsterdam
Hands down, Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities so I jumped at the chance to visit it again last week. The weather was absolutely perfect when we visited–which is always a treat–but I promise you can have fun in Amsterdam any time of year. Rain or shine. Bicycles. Amsterdam is one of the most…
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Paradise Found: Panviman Koh Phangan
I have to admit I wasn’t sure how Koh Phangan was going to top Koh Samui. While Koh Samui has a reputation for luxury resorts Koh Phangan is often linked to its raucous full moon parties and backpacker-style hotels…which I discovered all lie on the southern side of Koh Phangan. On the northern side: Pure,…
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Goed Weekend from Amsterdam!
(“Goed weekend” means “Good weekend” in Dutch–it’s not a misspelling!) I’m so happy to be back in one of my favorite cities this weekend–Amsterdam–celebrating my husband’s birthday! On the train from Brussels we saw windmills, spotted cows and a family harvesting pink tulips. This place is truly a fairyland. We have plans to bike around town…
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Where do you find travel inspiration?
I usually get inspired to travel to a new place after reading an interesting article on it. I am a nerdy kind of traveler who likes to know the complete history before stepping foot in a city. You know, so I can rattle off WWII statistics over brunch. I’m charming that way. I can say,…
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Heaven on Earth: The InterContinental Koh Samui
You know how therapists recommend visualizing a “happy place” to combat anxiety? Well, I never had one until I went to Thailand. Now, my happy place is The InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort. Two weeks ago my husband and I spent three, relaxing, sun-filled days at this gorgeous resort on Koh Samui island. It has taken me a…
Paige Langton 