This week’s question is about affordable, Europe, solo travel ideas for June: Hi Katie I need some travel advice, have 10 days in june that I’m taking off. I want somewhere in Europe that’s quick, cheap and warm. I don’t want to spend a lot of money, but I do want a new, interesting, fun place where … Continue reading
Today’s tip: Le marché de la libération – Nice, France France is known for its markets and the south of France is known for its fresh produce and seafood. Le marché de la libération combines all of the above and it is delightful. Something of a local secret, the market is situated away from the … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Haus Everyone likes to pick up momentos from their travels (well most people do, especially me). Haus, a tiny design shop right on the edge of Victoria Park in east London, has some beautiful things to remind you of your time in the city. While the shop is small, it is packed full … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Grounded I read this book a few years ago and found it utterly inspiring. Seth Stevenson and his wife embarked on an epic journey – with a twist. Not only did they decide to cash in their 9-5 lives in exchange for an adventure that would take them around the world, but they … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Abu Jamal Hummus shop in Ramallah. (972 298 4773) The sign on the window says Abu Jamal has been selling hummus and falafel here since 1952. The sparse room with a domed, stone ceiling certainly looks like it has been sitting here on this corner for quite some time. Abu Jamal is one … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: The Jane Hotel Where to stay in New York? The age old question. Hotels in Manhattan are outrageously expensive. Even crappy ones. Its easy to pay $500 and up for a cramped, noisy, run-of-the-mill room. Enter The Jane. Situated down quiet Jane street in the West Village, adjacent to the Meatpacking district, the … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: The Girl in the Flammable Skirt There are few things I enjoy more than stretching out on a a beach towel in the sand, or on a poolside lounge chair, with a great book. This is one of my all time favorites. I am partial to short stories – especially for travel – … Continue reading
Today’s tip: U Castellu Guest-rooms Algajola, Corsica is a tiny coastal town with a permanent population of around 300 people. It embodies perfectly the combination of wild, rugged, natural, beauty and European culture that defines the French island of Corsica. Being such a tiny place, you won’t find many big hotels here, but there are … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: The Chateau Tivoli I grew up near San Francisco, and the city remains one of my favorite places in the world. Its always odd going back where you came from and staying in a hotel, but The Chateau Tivoli, next to Alamo Square Park in the middle of the city, is so comfortable … Continue reading
Today’s tip: The cabins at Kadita In Northern Israel, just north of the Sea of Galilee, the upper Jordan River Valley is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Whether you like bird watching, hiking, or just want to see a different part of the country, this area, with its wide open spaces, … Continue reading
Welcome to an exciting new development on Stumblingintoparadise! I get emails most days – from friends and strangers – asking for tips on the best hotels, restaurants, sights and shopping in cities all over the world. So I am going to start featuring recommendations of my favorite places to stay, eat and drink, and things … Continue reading
Travel can be one of the most rewarding, exciting, and in some cases luxurious ways to spend one’s time. It can also be frustrating, difficult and downright miserable. And that switch from good to bad can happen in the blink of an eye. The mountain of travel plans I have stacked up for this summer … Continue reading
