The Weekly Postcard: In Love with Interlaken
Oh, Interlaken! Little did I know that you will capture my heart when I began my trip to Switzerland. There are just so many reasons to fall instantly in love with you. Like climbing aboard Harderbahn,...
View ArticleInterview with The Guy, from “Flights and Frustration”
My guest for this month’s Travel Blogger Interviews series is no other than “The Guy,” the mysterious mastermind behind Flights and Frustration. We all like to put a face on name or a name on the...
View ArticleAvon Old Farms Hotel, an Unexpected Twist of Elegance
When I checked into Avon Old Farms Hotel in the suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut I expected comfort, but not luxury. Judging by the price, this could not have been but a nice, clean place like most...
View ArticleWho Are Your Facebook Friends?
A couple of years ago when I became a travel blogger and my personal Facebook account turned from private to public, I was suddenly confronted with the need of increasing my numbers. Obviously, as a...
View ArticleInterview with Jo Karnaghan from “Frugal First Class Travel”
This month I had the pleasure of interviewing someone whom I have always admired for her refreshing approach to luxury: Jo Karnaghan, from Frugal First Class Travel. 1. Tell us a little about...
View ArticleInterview With Cedric Lizotte, from “Continents & Condiments”
My guest for this month’s series Travel Blogger Interviews is Cedric Lizotte, a freelance travel journalist with a passion for food. He is the creator of Continents & Condiments, a blog about food,...
View ArticleInterview with Corinne Vail, from “Reflections en Route”
This month’s guest in my series Travel Blogger Interviews is Corinne Vail, from Reflections en Route. She and her husband, Jim, are an American couple currently living in Europe. They made it their...
View ArticleThankful for the Gift of Travel
Sometimes it’s easier to focus on what we don’t have, rather than what we do have. But if we take time out and reflect, we’ll discover there are way more things to be thankful for then there are...
View ArticleInterview with Laura Iancu, from “Travelers Universe”
Meet the latest traveler in my series –Travel Blogger Interviews. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Iancu, the creator, writer and photographer of Travelers Universe. Laura recently...
View ArticleFor Whom the Bells Toll?
No, this post is not about Ernest Hemingway or about his hero, Robert Jordan, the young American soldier in the International Brigades. Nor does it have anything to do with the Spanish Civil War. It is...
View ArticleTravel Blogger Roundup – Highlights of 2015
Hello everyone and welcome to my 2015 Travel Blogger Roundup. I thought I’d kick off the New Year with a roundup of some of my favorite travel blogs from this year. My list is definitely not...
View ArticleA Year in Review: My Best Travel Moments of 2015
The month of January has always been a bit sad for me and that’s because I fiercely love the Holidays. I love the twinkling lights that garnish the buildings all over the city, the aroma of freshly...
View ArticleUploading Photos from your Mac on Instagram – Problem solved!
Instagram was created as an app for phones and tablets and was meant to capture our quick moments. After being launched in October, 2010, the young platform rose like a rocket gaining instant...
View ArticleInterview with Meg Jerrard from “Mapping Megan”
I’m thrilled to start the 2016 interview series with Meg Jerrard, an Australian journalist and the Founder and Senior Editor of Mapping Megan – an award-winning adventure travel blog. She and her...
View ArticleNeuschwanstein – the Dream Castle of a ‘Mad’ King
The elegant silhouette of Neuschwanstein Castle rises gracefully above the mist of the Bavarian woods. A symbol of extravagant taste and refined sophistication. A royal palace that will forever be...
View Article2015 NATJA Awards Silver Prize Winner – Big Accolade for Travel Notes & Beyond!
This year Travel Notes & Beyond participated in the 2015 NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association) Annual Awards and won the Silver Prize in the Travel Series category, for the article...
View ArticleInterview with Jonny Blair, from “Don’t Stop Living”
My guest this month is Jonny Blair, the creator of “Don’t Stop Living“, the longest running one man travel guide to all seven continents, as he describes his own blog. An adventure lover, Jonny is not...
View ArticleThe Weekly Postcard: The Hermit of Emerald Bay
Lake Tahoe’s only island has been called many names over the years, including Coquette, Baranoff, Dead Man’s, the Hermit and Emerald Isle. The island lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of...
View ArticlePerplexed by America: the Culture Shock of an European Immigrant
Over a year ago when I wrote an article about the customs, practices and cultural values of the Romanians, some of you asked me to write about my culture shock as a Romanian immigrant to America. It...
View ArticleInterview with Meg Jerrard from “Mapping Megan”
I’m thrilled to start the 2016 interview series with Meg Jerrard, an Australian journalist and the Founder and Senior Editor of Mapping Megan – an award-winning adventure travel blog. She and her...
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