Category: travel
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Happy Summer Solstice
The summer solstice (today) coincides with a full strawberry moon (tonight)–an occurrence that will not happen again until 2062. Trust me, don’t try to do the math how old you will be in 2062. Just enjoy this special day! We’re eating salmon on the balcony tonight and taking in the 9:31 sunset. A few…
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Discovering Budapest: My recommendations
The first thing I do before visiting a new place is to track down people who know the area–local bloggers, travel writers or natives. I am never shy about Tweeting or emailing people I haven’t met in hopes of finding something off the beaten path. This is how I found an aperitivo spot in Florence…
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The truth behind travel blogs
I came across a hilarious essay in The New Yorker this week titled “Why I Quit My Job to Travel the World.” It’s a satirical take on so many travel bloggers’ mantras and honestly, it’s a breath of fresh air. Read the whole essay if you get a chance. For now, here’s a taste: On…
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Four days in bustling Budapest
We spent nearly four days exploring this stunning, bustling city straddling the majestic Danube river last week. I’m still combing through photos and trying to come up with the right words to describe my impressions of Budapest, but I’ll start with this: Budapest is big. It is one of the largest cities in the European…
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Off to Budapest!
We’re headed to Budapest, Hungary for the long weekend and I’m so excited to be back in Eastern Europe I can barely contain myself. Budapest is one of those places that has been on my secret travel list for years. The castle, the cuisine, the incredible history, the Danube River…I think I’m going to be enchanted.…
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New in Switzerland: World’s longest train tunnel
The world’s longest train tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT), will open next week in Switzerland after 17 years of construction. The 35.4-mile GBT is also considered the world’s “deepest tunnel” since it runs 7,500 feet below parts of the Swiss and Italian Alps. The GBT will allow travelers to reach Zurich from Milan in just…
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An ode to Cannes
With the Cannes Film Festival in full swing this week, I thought I’d revisit some of my favorite photos from this gorgeous city on the French Riviera. I spent my 30th (!) birthday there last year and was bowled over by its effortless beauty. There is a lot more going on in Cannes than just what…
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The three coolest suitcases on the market
I love my carry-on suitcase and it has been my faithful travel companion for more than ten years. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s in the market–with one caveat, many airlines do not consider it a carry-on any longer. It’s just too big. It’s a bulky 2005 bag living in a sleek 2016 world. And your bag…
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My experiment with art.com
We moved into our apartment five months ago, but only in the past two weeks have I been “full steam ahead” on decorating. I’ve moved so slowly because we’re on a tight budget, yet I have a palate for higher-end furnishings (thanks to my professional interior designer mother). At some point I had to stop…
Paige Langton 