We recently took my son to Disneyland for his 2nd birthday and we had so much fun. Still, I couldn't help but long for the days of Disney past. It's still one of my favorite places in the world, but is it still the happiest place on earth? That depends...
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One of my favorite places to visit in England is Bath. It's so full of history and charm, and as a Jane Austen junkie, I like to think I'm walking amongst her spirit there. It's a perfect day trip from London or other nearby cities like Oxford or Bristol, but it's also a great little weekend getaway. Bath is a small city, so there are a few tourist staples one must do in Bath (other than walk around and enjoy the quaint town): 1) visit the Roman baths (duh), 2) visit the Jane Austen Centre, and 3) have tea or a meal at Sally Lunn's for the famous Bath bun.
Christmas is my absolute favorite season and holiday. A few years ago, in need of booking a replacement trip for a previously cancelled trip before the end of the year, I decided to take a solo trip to Europe. I did a very American trip, in which I squeezed in a number of countries into 2 weeks of travel, because I wanted to visit friends in different countries, but didn't have much vacation time. I planned the trip over Thanksgiving weekend to give me a couple extra days of non-PTO holiday as well, which lined up perfectly for the opening of the Christmas markets. Somehow, I started in London and ended in Vienna, and along the way stopped in Nuremberg, which turned out to be one of my favorite stops, because the Christmas Market was everything I dreamed it would be. So, I thought I'd reminisce a little on the magic of the Christmas Market, especially as Christmas is already different for all of us around the world due to the pandemic.
(Originally posted on Love, Justine)
Thailand has always been a top Southeast Asian destination. Bangkok, Phuket, and some of the more well-known islands are popular among tourists, because the cost of enjoying all Thailand has to offer is friendly on our foreign pockets. I went for the first time, and we decided to spend a few days on a lesser known island, Koh Yao Noi, and had an incredible time. When Lucille Ball first dipped her toe into the giant barrel of squishy grapes in the "I Love Lucy" episode, Lucy's Italian Movie, she inspired generations of Americans to partake in the ancient tradition of grape stomping . Ever since I watched that episode it has been a dream of mine, and I finally fulfilled that dream this weekend at Bell Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. It was everything I dreamed of and more.
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