L.A. Times Travel Show Review

Top Picks for Vacations in 2012

It’s happened to all of us. You’re at a fair or festival, and you see a booth with brilliant colorful banners depicting tropical Hawaiian fish and pristine beaches. Your eye catches the words “Free Trip to Hawaii!â€

10 Top Travel Tips

It’s in… Resort Wear. Now we just need a resort to hit when the new year comes. For the “Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know” we went to Condé Nast Traveler for The Perrin Report to help us get the best deals:

Postcards from Istanbul

News about Fashion, Politics and Culture from The Edge of Europe and Middle East

All the Trappings of Christmas Sans Santa…

Guy Files: Holiday Travel Tips

Odds are, you’re about to get on a plane at least once sometime in the next month or so, and time spent in transit is truly the time that tries our souls. I have five simple coping tips for you and those taking to the air this holiday season.

Postcards from Istanbul

News about Fashion, Politics and Culture from The Edge of Europe and Middle East

Istanbul was Constantinople /Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople /Been a long time gone, Constantinople/ Now it’s Turkish delight on a moonlit night

An American Girl in Paris: London – Where Dreams Come True

As is often the case after a trip, I can’t sleep. I’m just lying in bed. Awake. Did I have too much coffee today before I boarded the train home this morning?

Cute Locks

I wish I had someplace far to go, requiring lots of luggage so I could decorate it all with these adorable new locks. I know, that sounds silly but I’ve stuck to the same boring red suitcases for a decade and I like to jazz them up when I travel

A Museum Visit – The Shelburne Museum

I’ve been a collector for as long as I can remember. I had a souvenir spoon collection when I was a kid. I had a brief venture into postcards. Then I discovered a fondness for kitschy teapots and pulp paperbacks from the 1940s.

Long Trip Travel Tech

I’m a gadget freak and past trips have meant taking a whole case full of electronics and chargers and extension cords but no more.

Coffee Break French

Fun Podcasts to Learn a New Language

With just 20 minutes a day…the time it takes to break for coffee you can learn a language for free. Or even just brush up on one you haven’t practiced since high school. 

Packing Tips for the Over-Packer

Packing light may just be an impossibility for some. We love fashion and always must be in so there’s shoes to consider, outfits needed for every possible occasion. New clothes to bring, new clothes to buy, let alone cosmetics and jewelry. Carry on is out of the question, or is it?

Beach Etiquette Plain and Simple

Nobody seems to know beach etiquette anymore. On certain east coast shores you may even be referred to as a “shoobie”… a newbie at the beach who looks out of place, annoys people and doesn’t know beach rules.  If you have any doubts, here’s a refresher that will not only ensure that your day is enjoyable, but the people around you as well.Â