Last month I checked a thing off my bucket list: visiting an English sparkling vineyard/winery! We visited Hambledon Vineyard near Portsmouth and Southampton, about an hour train ride from London. We enjoyed a tour hour tour and tasting, and it was one of the most, if not THE most, comprehensive tour and explanation of the […]
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Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple
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 […]
I’ve Run Everywhere, Man: Vacation Running
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 […]
Tips for Nervous Flyers
Here’s irony for you: my favorite thing is travelling, but my biggest fear is flying. I envy those that pass out before the plane ever leaves the ground. I am not one of those gifted magical creatures. I’m more than just nervous – I’m anxious, jittery and fearful. But after all these years I’ve finally […]
British Isles Cruise on Royal Princess (Part 1: Planning and Pre-cruise)
I invited myself on someone else’s vacation. Oh, they didn’t mind, they even let me plan everything. My running partner mentioned that she and her mother wanted to travel through Great Britain, and I casually mentioned wanting to come along and bring my mother. Since I got no objections, I ran with it. Being the […]
Afternoon Tea Society, Houston Edition
A little background on how the Afternoon Tea Society in Houston came to be: This May a friend and I took our mothers to Great Britain for a British Isles cruise out of Southampton. We would be in London for less than 24 hours before the cruise. The flight on coach from Houston to London was […]