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A Taste for Travel: Edinburgh
Updated June 2025 TIPPLES Hoot the Redeemer: Perennial favorite for it’s basement bar imaginative vibes and mixology cocktails (and ice cream machine!) Panda and Sons: One of the literal best bars in the world hidden in a panda themed barbershop. It will make sense once you go. The Virgin Hotel Bar: Excellent interior design, but without the…
A Taste for Travel: Paris
Updated June 2025 TREATS La Grand Epicerie: Extensive upscale food hall and grocery with a truly impressive pastry case. Popelini: Choux pastry delights filled in a wonderful array of sweetness. TIPPLES Hotel de Crillon: My go-to bar when dressed for an occasion. Classically modern music and cocktails with excellent people-watching. Little Red Door: Consistently one…
Charming Overnight Stay at Hotel du Vin York
We recently found the Hotel du Vin in York on the way to a family wedding and it made an absolutely adorable pit stop for the night. Come to find out, it’s a small chain that I will certainly be seeking for travels to come. Highlights include a gorgeous room, champagne happy hour, delicious breakfast,…
Why Artigiano Pizza is a Must-Visit in Basel
On our only night in Basel, we found ourselves in the middle of a very cold, windy rainstorm, naturally without an umbrella, a common theme in our outings. Debating on staying put or going out, we opted for an early dinner at Artigiano Pizza in Basel. I’m so glad we did because it was absolutely…
Staying at Hotel Schwizerhof: A Delightful Basel Experience
On a quick overnight in Basel ahead of an early morning flight, we stayed at the Schwizerhof just outside of the main train station. For a three star hotel, I was rather impressed with the spacious room that featured it’s own elevator arrival- a real first! It also held many electric ceiling windows, and a…
Devonshire Soho: A Culinary Surprise Worth Visiting
The Devonshire Soho has been garnering a ton of attention on social media which always causing a little skepticism after the less than stellar visit to Paris’s Bubble Bliss of similar acclaim. However, the menu looked great, and we were in the area on an off time ~14:30 on a Monday and decided to chance…
Review of The Gantry Hotel in Stratford, London
For a quick overnight we headed to The Gantry in London for a first stay. An easy ride on the Elizabeth line from Heathrow, The Gantry is an excellent crashpad for the Stratford area and makes the city easily accessible thanks to the area’s extensive transit network. We booked the room on a deal, which…
Dining at Encore Country Pub: A Stratford Upon Avon Experience
After a long day of sightseeing in Stratford upon Avon, I selected the Encore country pub for the evening’s meal. Full pub on the ground floor, the top floor is more elegantly presented with an extensive menu to match. The people watching (80 year olds on a first date!) and service were both stellar and…
Discover Secrets Moxche: Best All-Inclusive Dining
As mentioned, we selected Secrets Moxche for a few key reasons, one being that reviewers raved about its food and drink options. The delicious cuisine we enjoyed was definitely the best of any all-inclusive I’ve been to and for that reason I’d absolutely recommend a trip- our favorites were the Argentinian steak and Japanese restaurants….
Secrets Moxche: A Honeymoon Paradise
After so much travel and celebration, we chose Secrets Moxche near Playa del Carmen for some relaxation time to plant our toes in the sand and not too much else. While in the past I haven’t been the biggest fan of an all inclusive vacation- mainly because I’m here for nice food and drinks and…
Discovering Cuban Cuisine at Marabou in Brickell
My friend’s wedding was slated to start terribly late into the evening, because Cuban weddings and Miami heat…so we opted for a big, late lunch to tide us over. The Gentleman was hoping for Cuban cuisine, and as we were staying in Brickell, we landed on Marabou in the city center. Wood fired everything, a…