As previously promised. Last December (where we left off), I decided it was time to break out of my European rut, so I turned my gaze toward the southern hemisphere and warmer weather. I remembered a six-day trip to Auckland early in my career and the lasting impression of its green hills and clear waters….
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Do you remember those complimentary magazines in the seat-back pocket on airplanes? I miss those, don’t you? Several years ago, I read an article about the Bouillons of Paris. Intrigued, I tore out the article, and then never went. That is, until last month when I decided it was time for a Bouillon tour. Every…
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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 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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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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Last month, Taylor Swift’s legendary Eras Tour pulled into New Orleans for three nights. I love New Orleans and I love Taylor Swift, so off I went—with no ticket in hand. I, along with tens of thousands of other fans, couldn’t get a ticket to her show. But that didn’t stop me. I knew the…
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