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On The Road: Buenos Aires’ Secret Staircase

Buenos Aires is known for its meat and rightly so. It’s so yummy, tender and tasty. Their newest addition for the city of foodies is cheese thus, the go-to place is Bar du Marche. Bar du Marche is in the city’s Palermo Hollywood neighborhood. Argentina already has great wine so throw in the cheese and it’s a marriage made in heaven. Chillax long enough and, of course, you’ll need to order a steak. Here’s what to do next: look

2015/07/09

Hotels

One For The Road: Cuba

Are you going? Well before you pack your bags, here are a few items to note: stay at Hotel Nacional de Cuba don’t think you’re just going……you still need a fairly legit reason to get past official channels skip internet; it’s not readily accessible plan to go to the Partagás cigar factory will they still hand roll the Partagas No. 5 apparently you’re supposed to do the Tropicana go with euros in hand (not USD) Enjoy! Side note: those impossibly

2015/05/26

Accessories

Jumping Up And Down To Get Ready For A Beach Vacation

My sister and father are ready to choke me but, I’m barely back three weeks from Dubai, Thailand and Vietnam, and already I am planning another getaway. I think the planning part is exciting but also a great way to escape the current soggy weather currently happening in DC… I was tooling around on another blog which happens to be one of my favorites, Le Catch, and I saw this bag (available at Henri Bendel). Immediately loved the colors and

2015/05/14

Accessories

Travel Too….Southeast Asia: Three Essentials

I spent 1/2 month (18 days to be exact) in southeast Asia between Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Saigon. I loved it and while not immediately, I’m going back because it’s warm, super inexpensive, laidback, and has good eating! I worked with Lands’ End before leaving to coordinate on a few essentials for the trip and I had a fairly long list. I found three items that I would have been hard-pressed to be without while there: Starfish slim leg pants

2015/04/14

Food & Restaurants

Travel Too….Vietnam: Let’s Talk Fa-la-la-la-la Vietnamese Pho

Pho, pronounced “fa” or “fuh”, is a traditional Vietnamese soup with flavorful garnishes. I had it as part of just about every meal while in Vietnam and I’m now a fan (wink, wink Maggy)! It’s traditionally made with beef but chicken or pork can work too. Try it, be amazed and…it’s healthy!

2015/04/13

Hotels

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Baan Ratchiangsaen

On a scale of 1-10 for…. cleanliness: 97 modern-ish: 9 inside noise level: 4 (you can hear everything; the walls are thin) staff friendliness: 7 (they seemed to have been “Americanized” which means they weren’t as hospitable) location: 8 (the street starts out shady but it’s literally one block from the south entrance of Old City) American standards (we’re travel snobs): Once you get to the hotel, you will be pleasantly surprised with the decor and that they speak quite

2015/03/30

Hotels

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mona Chiang Mai Hotel

cleanliness: 9 modern-ish: 8 inside noise level: 7 (you can hear everything!) staff friendliness: 8 (the main gent is friendly and knows english; everyone else knows not-a-lick so communication is a problem) location: 5 (it’s more in the city and away from Old City so I’d say more authentic but the street/alley it’s on is a bit sketchy but I left my moped and it was there in the morning) American standards (we’re travel snobs): 6 I found the

2015/03/19

Travel

Top 5 Travel Products

After 42 hours, 37K feet (x 2), 3 countries, 82+ degrees and 90+ in the daytime, I settled in at my hotel and slept harder than you could possibly imagine. I also had a chance to go back and see what items I found indispensable and I have five products that I will never travel without. Learn from my angst… Kleenex splash ‘n go moist wipes – sometimes you just don’t know when you’ll see fresh water and sometimes you’re

2015/03/11

Fashion

Bangkok, Thailand: What They Wear

Technically, right now is the beginning of the hot season (March to June) and we’re leaving the cool season (November to February) so balmy weather in the 90s in the prevailing tone….love it after the #snowoverit in Washington, DC. That said, Bangkokian are an amazingly humble people so, as you walk the streets and ride the metro/BTS train, you will not see lots of ‘pomp and circumstance’ but rather lots of color and warm weather clothing. Three style trends I’ve

2015/03/10

Fashion

Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

I’m not even gong to bore you with the nonsense that transpires upon my arrival to Bangkok. Suffice it to say that I am here! I slept like my life depended on it and that what it felt like after being up for almost 36 hours…. So today was Sunday and that means it’s all about the Chatuchak/Jatujak Market ~ which is open on Saturdays and Sundays and houses everything from pots, pans, shorts, food, t-shirts, cutlery, leather bags, glassware,

2015/03/09

Accessories

So Sick of Winter….Already

We are thick into the middle of winter with no end in sight so that’s more rain, more snow, more sub-zero temperatures, and more bone-chilling winds. I don’t know about you but I”m done – I can think of plenty of places I’d rather be including Bora Bora Amalfi Coast Scottsdale, AZ St. John, V.I. In case you’ve forgotten what the sun looks like and what you’d need to be ready-to-rock, here are my sunny day go-to’s just in case

2015/01/16

Travel Destinations: Mexico City, Charleston, Savannah

Not sure there’s a theme to today’s travel destinations. Having been to Mexico City several times, I’ve fallen in love with it a bit. There’s culture but also a wonderful sophisticated grittiness that makes it appeal to any urban dweller. And then South Carolina is one of those states that requires you eat your way through it…. Mexico City ~ the city has over 170 official museums and the Zocalo is where you’d find me; and they have all of the

2014/09/17

Travel Like A Pro

I want to be the perfect travelista every time I’m on-the-road ~ that includes arriving at the airport with just enough time to get through security and to my gate but not so much time that I’m looking for something to do; with my one bag and carry-on that contains everything I need to look awesome but not so much that I’m annoyed when I find something and can’t fit it in my luggage; and, of course, looking and feeling

2014/09/10

Travel

Travel Destinations: Instanbul, Chicago, Maine, Big Sur

It’s my new running list of where I wanna go….it may be a restaurant in a different city, or an actual city, or a place/area/store in a country, or whatever. We should all be keeping a list….I wanted to share mine! Instanbul {I want to go back now that I understand a little more about the people} Bar Harbor in Maine Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago ~ there’s a “David Bowie Is” installation, Sept. 23 – Jan. 4 Post

2014/09/02

Fashion

Travel: With Visa or Without?

This is a great mini-refresher for all the #travelers – a recap of which countries require a visa and which ones don’t need it. Quick facts: much of mainland Europe doesn’t require a visa – the cost of visas can go upwards of $160 – Oceania doesn’t require visas just completion of forms – some visas last for ten years… You can read the entire article on Cónde Nast Traveler…

2014/05/28

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Fashion

MANly Monday: Keep It Together

Men need to keep it together better. And what better way to do it than with an accessories case?! Forget a separate watch holder, place for your cufflinks, and something to hold your other extras. Problem/annoyance solved! This shearling-lined and leather-trimmed accessories case is manly but soft enough to carry your “finer” goods. Get yours…now. Available: ahalife, $180

2014/05/26

Fashion

MANly Monday: Travel in Style

Ey chaps! It’s that time of year when you’re hitting the road either with family, your significant other, or just doing the annual boys trip to….(no comment). Or maybe it’s just ramped up travel for work. Either way, you need/want to arrive in style and ready to hit the ground running if need be. A quick change at the airport or in your hotel room can happen if you’re carrying the sullivan shirt pack. This genius contraption made of canvas

2014/05/19

Fashion

Traveling With No Style

I’m not a travel snob but I do believe there’s a certain level of appropriateness you should aim for… ok, seriously “aim high”! I was moving through the Baltimore airport and was just….disappointed to say the least. I know its 5am but you had to know you were getting up early to get here, right? Maybe it’s because it’s BWI as opposed to so e other more metropolitan or sexy airport….. yeah- let’s go with that although I secretly don’t

2014/05/13

Etiquette

Travel: Drinking at 30,000 Feet

Do you love traveling as much as I do? When you’re ‘in/up for the long haul’, what’s your drink of choice? Mine used to be Bailey’s and cream (in addition to any red wine if I’m in first class or going overseas). Well, according to Professor Barry Smith, founder of the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the University of London, your taste buds change in the friendly skies…making the Bloody Mary the ideal drink! It has something

2014/05/09

Fashion

Travel: Road Trip Ready

This should be pretty easy right? Just grab a few items, toss them in a bag and roll out….kinda. I recently went with the few a girlfriends for a quick weekend getaway to the fabulous Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA. It was something we had been planning for quite a while and, frankly, needed. The goal was a “momentary escape” from our current location that would offer a bit of exhale and relaxation – goal achieved! Collectively we posted some

2014/03/11

Fashion

MANly Facts: Travel with Dress Shirts

Fold dress shirts in bundles – Stack them one atop the other with the arms spread, fold the bundle in half with the collars on top, and cross the arms over each other. Pack the bundle at the top of your luggage, and shake everything out and hang it as soon as you can.

2014/03/10

Accessories

My Atlanta Travel Outfit

My sister is getting married, so I headed down to Atlanta for her bridal shower and a quick 24 hours of fun and laughs. To make the trip happen though, I had to plan for a big climate change (again) going from DC (30s) to Atlanta (high 50s), and I also wanted to make sure I was ready to hang out! The answer was in my fabulously stylish and comfy Tieks (thanks Tieks for sending me “caliente” which is what

2014/02/11

Hotels

Travel: #EatTanRelax in Palm Springs

Are you planning one last hoorah for the year? A long weekend getaway before you release your fast, fleeting memories of summer? If so, try Palm Springs, CA! It’s a haul but worth the trip….it will remind you of the ‘good life’ of little or no traffic, warm days, cool evenings, a laid back personality that belongs to the entire region, great eats, and glimpses of what your life could be (if you didn’t live in the “city”). I

2013/09/28

Etiquette

How Can I Get Thru Security Quicker?

August is a HUGE travel month because it’s the last chance for most parents to vacation with their kids and, if you’re in a city like D.C., it’s right before the political machine kicks back into high gear. So, getting thru the airport quickly is a precious commodity post-9/11. Well we know of three ways to get through quicker and to save your style points for later in your trip: TSA PreCheck or Global Entry {this is what I have….whew!} Clear

2013/08/26

Travel

Destination: Cancun

It’s vacation season and we want to show you how to travel and dress stylish for each destination. This go-round we traveled to Cancun, and Lands’ End and Lands End Canvas outfitted us for #reset2013.

2013/06/07

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On The Road: Buenos Aires’ Secret Staircase

One For The Road: Cuba

Jumping Up And Down To Get Ready For A Beach Vacation

Travel Too….Southeast Asia: Three Essentials

Travel Too….Vietnam: Let’s Talk Fa-la-la-la-la Vietnamese Pho

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Baan Ratchiangsaen

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mona Chiang Mai Hotel

Top 5 Travel Products

Bangkok, Thailand: What They Wear

Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

So Sick of Winter….Already

Travel Destinations: Mexico City, Charleston, Savannah

Travel Like A Pro

Travel Destinations: Instanbul, Chicago, Maine, Big Sur

Travel: With Visa or Without?

MANly Monday: Keep It Together

MANly Monday: Travel in Style

Traveling With No Style

Travel: Drinking at 30,000 Feet

Travel: Road Trip Ready

MANly Facts: Travel with Dress Shirts

My Atlanta Travel Outfit

Travel: #EatTanRelax in Palm Springs

How Can I Get Thru Security Quicker?

Destination: Cancun

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