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One Night in Brussels

Posted on March 8, 2019March 20, 2019by Sheila

When my husband, friends, and I flew to Paris to attend a wedding in Germany, we enjoyed high speed train travel between pre- and post- wedding destinations such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris. Brussels was our last stop before returning back to Paris for our flight home, and a short stop it was! Like in […]

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Charmed by Amsterdam

Posted on February 22, 2019March 15, 2019by Sheila

I never really cared to visit Amsterdam, or at least, it wasn’t on the top of my travel bucket list. So when my husband, friends, and I traveled to Germany for a wedding, we collectively decided to travel via high speed train from Paris, and we would visit a few other cities while we were […]

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Giving Paris a Second Chance

Posted on February 18, 2019March 3, 2019by Sheila

I’ll be honest, my first impression of Paris was a bad one. It took two more trips to finally understand why people love the city. When I gave Paris a second chance, we flew into Charles de Gaulle, explored the city for a night and a day, and then took a high speed train to […]

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Cruising With Kids: Sea Days and Kids Camp

Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019by Sheila

We cruise A LOT, and sometimes cruise with other families. We don’t have kids of our own, so I’ve asked my dearest friend and fellow cruise mate Tabitha, who has been cruising with her kids since they were wee toddlers, to share what you need to know about cruising with kids. This is the third […]

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Cruising With Kids: Preparing for the Cruise and Excursions

Posted on January 24, 2019January 27, 2019by Sheila

We cruise A LOT, and sometimes cruise with other families. We don’t have kids of our own, so I’ve asked my dearest friend and fellow cruise mate Tabitha, who has been cruising with her kids since they were wee toddlers, to share what you need to know about cruising with kids. This is the second […]

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Cruising With Kids: Planning, Accommodations, and Boarding

Posted on January 21, 2019January 27, 2019by Sheila

We cruise A LOT, and sometimes cruise with other families. We don’t have kids of our own, so I’ve asked my dearest friend and fellow cruise mate Tabitha, who has been cruising with her kids since they were wee toddlers, to share what you need to know about cruising with kids. This is one of […]

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How I Pack My VinGardeValise DIY Inserts

Posted on September 2, 2018January 27, 2021by Sheila

Usually when we take road trips to Texas wineries, at some point we have to ask for a box to keep our bottles from rolling around the trunk or floorboard.  But now that I have a VinGardeValise Petite wine suitcase (holds 8 bottles), which has been great for transport and to keep the wine pseudo-insulated from the Texas […]

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Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple

Posted on January 8, 2018January 17, 2018by Sheila

Much like that little black dress that every woman has in her closet, which can be dressed up or dressed down depending on accessories and setting, my little black trench coat is just as versatile.  I travel A LOT and prefer to not carry a purse abroad.  So when I was looking for something that […]

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How I Pack My VinGardeValise Wine Suitcase

Posted on June 19, 2017January 27, 2021by Sheila

I’ve had the VinGardeValise wine suitcases on my wishlist for a very long time.  I regret not buying one before our trip to Tuscany.  And I really regret not buying it before our trip to Cava country in Spain.  So when we got home from Spain in April, I ordered the VinGardeValise Petite wine suitcase […]

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I’ve Run Everywhere, Man: Vacation Running

Posted on April 12, 2017April 18, 2017by Sheila

I would’ve never considered running on vacation…but gelato happens, so I suppose one must find a balance.  I’ve been a runner for about two years.  Even though I love my city (Houston), I travel as much as possible.  Staying trained for races is what led me to run that one time in London, which opened up […]

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