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Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

These last weeks have been terribly draining in the travel community. Several friends from the travel industry live in Baton Rouge and have had their lives just torn apart with flooding. Others are affected by the wildfires in California. And just this week we saw the footage of a terrible (and uncommon) earthquake in central Italy, which, although not a touristy area, has..........

Tapas vs. Pintxos: Why Not Both?

What are tapas? I admit it. I'm a nibbler. A grazer. A taster. And nowhere is a better sanctuary for people like me than Spain. Perhaps you've heard of tapas. They are quite trendy in many high-end restaurants here in the States, but in Spain, tapas are small bites that you enjoy at the bar, in the marketplace, or on..........

Who Says You Only Have 18 Summers?

This morning I dropped my little sweetie, Chayce, off for her first day of 3rd grade at Trinity Christian School! If you don’t know, I also attended Trinity, and so many sweet memories flood back to me every time I walk my baby girl up those stairs. [caption id="attachment_341" align="aligncenter" width="225"] MY 3RD GRADE BABE. #ALLTHEFEELS[/caption] I feel like my..........

NYC Local Edition

Talk about a whirlwind! These last two weeks since you’ve heard from me have been full of summertime goodness. I made the executive decision to close up shop for a couple of weeks so I could do a little end-of-summer battery recharge with my fam. While our cutie pie was away at camp, my hubby and I had the chance..........

How to Skip the Line at Customs Without Global Entry {Guest Post}

I don't know about you, but we are in crazy mode this week! I've actually dedicated this week and next to catching up on some family time, so my work hours have been significantly reduced. This has been a necessary break for me and my crew, because this summer has been B U S Y!!! So thankful to YOU for..........

Planning For the Off-Season

It has been a crazy couple of weeks around here! If you didn't realize, we are smack in the middle of peak travel season--which means I am one busy mama! Aside from writing this blog, celebrating (and then subsequently mourning) Bastille Day, and putting together some last-minute tropical getaways for clients in desperate need of a break, I've been occupied..........

This May be Hard to Read….

One of my neighbors has a child working on her Ph.D. in London. She asked me a couple of weeks ago if I felt like it was safe to travel to Europe right now. My response was simple: of course I do. If I didn’t, wouldn’t it be criminal for me to do my job? ___ Y’all, I struggle so..........

#TravelFree Winner!!!

Hi there and Happy Bastille Day! This is just a quick note to let you know that we have had our random drawing...it was super-official! My little Francophile, Chayce, drew the name and I forgot to take a picture of her adorable self! UGH. Even bloggers miss their calling sometimes. We are proud to announce the winner of a $100..........

Bastille Day Festivities in Paris

Happy Bastille Day! We’ve been talking about France all week at The Jetlag Experience in honor of July 14, 1789, when the bastille (a fortress used as a prison and a symbol of royal tyranny) was stormed by a crowd of fewer than 1,000. Today, the spirit of French nationalism—the spirit of the people—is celebrated each year with gusto. If..........

Where to Eat in Paris

As promised, I'm excited to give you a few great restaurant options for your next trip to Paris. In a city with something like 40,000 restaurants, it's hard to figure out which bistro, brasserie, or bar is good. Here are some suggestions for you based on neighborhoods you're likely to frequent. The Marais: One of my favorite neighborhoods in..........