I’m a seasoned world traveler who has been to more than 30 countries and have written about my travels since 2013.
How not to look like an American tourist abroad
Being an (American) tourist has gotten a bad rap. From water guns in Barcelona to icy welcomes at Parisian cafés, we Americans have been bad house guests to our global neighbors, and now we are facing the consequences of our own bad behavior. Look, I am always going to be a tourist in any country…
Your perfect weekend in Paris: The Marais edition
For giggles, let’s imagine you’re spending a long weekend in the City of Light. My three-day itinerary is perfect if you love: excellent food, natural wine, bar-none (vintage) shopping without the couture price tag, art history, and mysteriously reading in cafés. Because that’s all kind of my thing. My husband and I will be in…
The best, creamy roasted red pepper vegan pasta
Serves: 2-4 Ingredients The sauce The greens: Mix-ins: Steps The Pasta: Add water – and enough salt to make the water taste like the ocean – to a large saucepan. Bring the water to the boil and add half a box of uncooked pasta. Cook until the pasta is al dente (has a slight bite…
Who’s a good fit for my yoga retreats?
The women who come on yoga retreats with me are diverse in background, identity, interests, and life experience. What they share in common is a spirit of open mindedness to the new: new experiences, new foods, new cultures, new languages, new people. The kind of women who join my retreats are The women who join…
Why my retreats are all-women
My retreats are all women because, as women, we deserve to have a space all our own. We deserve silence. We deserve rest, quiet, and restoration. We deserve to not have to explain ourselves. We deserve a break. We deserve to be surrounded by other women who love what we love. To find community, sisterhood,…
The best books I read in 2024
You know this about me already (or you do now): I love to read. I love escaping into a book and imagining new worlds. I love cuddling up on the couch with a huge blanket and mug of herbal tea and a good book. It’s when I give myself permission to sit still and relax.…
French faux pas: How not to be an ugly American in France
Congratulations! You’re an American traveling to France. Here’s how to act (and how not to act) so that you don’t offend every French person you meet. Must do’s in French politeness: ‘Faux pas’ en France / How not to act in France Come to the South of France with me! I’m a Francophile. I love…
Our wedding
Our love story was featured in the October 2024 issue of 614 Magazine. Here’s what we shared (with stunning photos by our photographer, Amy Ann Photography). How we met We met on Bumble on a crisp, fall day in 2017 and spent our first date perched in the giant peacock chairs at The Bottle Shop.…
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