Speaking of Paris, there’s a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London called Marie Antoinette Style. Yes, please. Naively, I thought the exhibition would feel like a walk through Marie Antoinette’s closet. In a way, it is. These were the kinds of dresses she would have worn. She’s even credited with some…
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It’s Fashion Week in Paris, and guess who’s not there? I really need to pay closer attention to these things when I’m planning my trips. Oh well, le sigh, and c’est la vie because lately, I’ve been a little preoccupied anyway. You see, I’ve recently relocated to a new city, and I’ve been busy on…
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It’s Tuesday, which means we’re hanging out in Paris. Doing what, you may wonder? Well, we’re taking the advice of one of my colleagues and attending a light show in Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb. I’m not the only flight attendant around with great ideas. Not long ago, one of my flying partners was gushing about a…
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What do the French make exceptionally well besides perfume, wine, pastries, butter, cheese, baguette…? Art! Recently, the Louvre Museum had an exhibition dedicated to couture. What took them so long? I can’t think of a more appropriate place to showcase one of France’s most significant contributions to the art world: fashion. Sixty-five couture pieces…
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This Tuesday in Paris, we’re heading to the ballet. But I’m not taking you to just any old ballet, in just any old venue. I am taking you to the Marie-Antoinette ballet at THE opera house in Versailles Palace. The very same opera house where THE Marie Antoinette attended ballets. The performance takes place after…
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Passengers often ask, “How long is your layover?” When I respond, “twenty-four hours,” they inevitably reply, “Oh, is that all? That’s too bad.” But actually, it’s perfect. You know why? Because I’ll be back again next week. Flight attendants get to know cities in small bites. Typically, we have time for one experience at a…
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I’m happy to report that my emergency travel fund is woefully depleted. Remember my advice to keep an emergency travel fund in case you get invited on a fabulous trip somewhere? Well, I got invited on a fabulous trip somewhere. Merida, Mexico! A destination that has been on my shortlist since I saw an HGTV…
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It’s been an unusual Mardi Gras season this year. It started with this. Ten inches of snow fell in New Orleans on January 21st. The city hadn’t seen snow like that since Valentine’s Day, 1895. In fact, New Orleans rarely sees snow at all. And since we were enjoying temperatures in the 70s just a few days…
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For whom? For what? For me. For being a flight attendant for 30 years. Actually, I’ve been a flight attendant for 32 years, but I recently celebrated 30 years at my current airline. Details. Who cares? I woke up this morning reflecting on this milestone and feeling grateful. Of course, I’m grateful for…
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I’ll be honest. Taipei is not a beautiful city. The architecture is boxy and utilitarian. The condition of most buildings is… used. But Taipei has its charm. What I appreciate most about this city is that it feels foreign, yet at the same time, accessible. I don’t know about you, but when I leave the…
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