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From long-imagined journeys to places I love to visit again and again, my stories, guides, and tips are shaped by unhurried moments, local voices, and useful details that make destinations feel personal.
California
North Beach, San Francisco: A Local Guide to the City’s Historic Italian Neighborhood
North Beach is San Francisco’s historic Italian neighborhood, home to generations of family-run cafés, old-school delis, independent shops, neighborhood bars,…
Long Layover at SFO? Here’s How to Turn it Into a Mini San Francisco Adventure
A long layover isn’t usually something to celebrate. But given travel these days, they are becoming more the norm. A…
A Local’s Guide Tiburon: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore
Sometimes you don’t need to go far to feel like you’ve had a vacation. Located in Marin County, just north…
Sacramento Street San Francisco: Where to Shop & Eat in Presidio Heights
When you want to explore a cute San Francisco neighborhood for shopping and dining, look no further than Presidio Heights…
United States
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French Riviera
French Riviera on a Budget: 10 Ways to Experience the Côte d’Azur for Less
Between the super yachts, Champagne lunches, swanky beach clubs, and triple-digit nightly hotel rates, it’s easy to assume the French…
The Best French Riviera Travel Apps to Download Before Your Trip
No one dreams of spending a vacation staring at a smartphone, but these days, everything happens online. The right French…
7 Affordable Things to Do on a Monaco Day Trip
Monaco has a reputation for a champagne lifestyle, luxury hotels, and deep-pocketed budgets — and yes, it’s well earned. In…
Monaco Neighborhood Guide: Where to Stay, Shop, Eat & Explore
Monaco may be one of the world’s second-smallest countries, yet it has managed to amass a Formula 1 circuit, palace…
United Kingdom
London Neighborhood Guide: Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent neighborhood in London’s West End, tucked between Oxford Street, Regent’s Park, and Baker Street. It also…
Local Voices: Jennifer Sherry
Travelers in the Places They Call Home “When we learned that the local bookshop on the high street was up…
Mexico
Local Voices: Manny Hernandez Salazar
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Local Voices: Kim Kessler
Travelers in the Places They Call Home “It’s like the Amalfi Coast meets Mexico, with green jungles, islands off the…
Careyes, Mexico: Wow! Factor on the Pacific Coast
In 1968, an Italian banker and businessman named Gian Franco Brignone flew over a remote stretch of Pacific coastline south…
Why You Should Book a Food Tour of Puerto Vallarta
Navigating Puerto Vallarta can be chaotic, especially with traffic, cobblestone streets, and a language barrier. To explore the city’s food scene beyond the hotel, I booked a local food tour and it ended up being the highlight of the trip.