At Beaches Moms travel writer Sue Rodman gave a talk about “building a new travel blog vocabulary”. Good timing for my post on Matera because every hackneyed phrase about a destination ever written comes to mind: “off the radar”, “hidden gem”, “best…
The 5 Star Crypt on Rome’s Via Veneto
Luxury hotel seekers head to one address in Rome: Via Veneto. Just down the block from the Jumeriah Grand and the Westin Excelsior lies another posh resting place: The Capuchin Crypt of the Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini.I found…
Some Thoughts on Napoli
Naples seems to be a city people either love, or love to hate. I get it. It’s exhausting. Literally. I needed a nap by my 3rd day! Naples assaults your senses unlike any other city in Europe; in fact the…
Rome: A Designer Gown That Didn’t Quite Fit
Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad I visited Rome. I had a lovely hotel room with a view of St. Peter’s, and in 48 hours shopped my little heart out, had an amazing breakfast at the Vatican (story to come)…