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Rome, by all means, Rome
Rome, by all means, Rome

Rome had been a dream. It was a place I fantasized about as a young woman watching Roman Holiday over and over. I was Audrey Hepburn having her hair cut and styled from an admiring hairdresser, then buying hand-made sandals from a street vendor while licking un gelato cioccolato. It would be wonderful and worldly [...]

Victoria, BC: Tea and Bugs
Victoria, BC: Tea and Bugs

If you like finding the unexpected when you travel then you will be thrilled to find the Bug Zoo in downtown Victoria, BC. After your high tea at the historic Empress Hotel, walk around the corner (no, seriously, just around the corner) and enter the tiny Bug Zoo. You can’t miss the signs. The front [...]

Arts destination: Houston, TX

Houston may not be a vacation destination but if you’re an art lover then you should seriously consider adding this city to your destination list. Because of people like the de Menils, the Blaffers, and the Hoggs, Houston has one of most renowned art collections in the world. You will find a representation of every [...]