{10 second vacation} Winter Weekend in Monterey, California
Monterey is most famous for its fabulous aquarium, but the area boasts lots of other charms. If you can largely avoid the tacky, touristy Cannery Row area you are in for a real treat....
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{ask me anything about anywhere} 3 Days in Big Sur and Hearst Castle?
People ask me for travel advice all the time, and sometimes I just don’t get around to blogging about it in advance. Here’s your chance to ask me anything about anywhere! If I have...
{10 Second Vacation} Ahhhh, the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is known for its beauty, with steep cliffs leading down to endless bays and beaches. Most people focus on the touristy northern town of Positano, but there are some real gems...
{travel tips} Zürich in Summer
I’m just back from a trip to Switzerland and Italy, and wanted to share all of my favorite things in Zürich before I forget them. Zürich in the summer is a wonderful place to visit,...
{roundup} 33 Great End-of-Summer Recipes
I’m heading to Europe tomorrow for almost three weeks, and I couldn’t be more excited. We’re off to Switzerland for about a week (where I’ve only spent a night, heretofore) and Italy (which I’ve...
{recipe} Ham and Cheese Pancakes
I love sweet, buttery, maple-drenched pancakes–for about one or two bites. After that, I want salt! Luckily, this problem is easy to solve. Simply add ham and cheese to the inside of a fluffy...
{travel tips} 21 Fabulous and Unique Things to Do and Eat in Paris
Today is Bastille Day, so I thought this seemed like an appropriate time to offer my top recommendations for Paris. Paris can be overwhelming, but after several visits I have distilled this list down...
{friday favorites list} Things I’m Loving Right This Minute
These are some of the things I’m currently enamored with. Reminiscing about a recent trip to Pescadero, which involved warm artichoke bread and cuddling baby goats Instacart grocery delivery service This incredibly intricate bowl carved from a...
{how to} Top Ten Diet Hacks I Use Almost Every Day to Eat Healthier – While Still Eating Exactly What I Want
I think this blog could easily be rechristened “The Healthy Hedonist,” because at heart, I am equally interested in eating the best things I can possibly get in my mouth AND maintaining a healthy...
{getaway} Heavenly Holbox: Long Weekend on Isla Holbox, off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
I just got back from a long weekend in Isla Holbox, a little island off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Holbox is a weird name for a Mexican island, right? It’s actually a Mayan word meaning “black...
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