Can you believe its already Valentine season? Now that 2019 is in full swing, I have finally settled on a worthy resolution for the year. I know, I know. It sounds indecisive. In my defense, its been a weird post holiday transition this year. Which led me to the goal of not wasting any more…
Brussels Flower Carpet
The Brussels Flower Carpet has been on my bucket list since I studied abroad in Europe in 1998. I missed it by a couple of weeks back then. The wait was definitely worth it to view the 20th Anniversary edition in person. It was the perfect girls trip to Brussels with friends who enjoy chocolate and…
Sintra: Monserrate Palace and Park
“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan Over the years my travel choices have evolved a lot. I now prefer to plan only a few activities when visiting a new place – to go slowly and leave time for unexpected discoveries – which was the case with the Monserrate Palace…
Rome Rose Garden at Circo Massimo
Only the Eternal City can looks so good after a few thousand years. The public rose garden or Roseto Comunale’s opening coincided with Rome’s birthday week. The city celebrated 2769 years on April 21st. Over a thousand varieties of roses are planted in two sections of the Roseto Comunale. The garden has spectacular views of the ruins…
Spring is in the Air: Daytrip to Keukenhof Tulip Garden
Spring is my favorite season and the perfect time for a Daytrip to Keukenhof Tulip Garden located in Lisse. Although I will miss the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington this year, I am closer to my favorite place in the Netherlands. [easy-image-collage id=2172] Keukenhof served as the “kitchen garden” of a Dutch Countess in…