UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN : LUCCA

Italy has to be one of my favorite countries…from the incredible food, the gorgeous landscapes, delicious food, and what I’m featuring today…the most charming villages. On a recent jaunt to Tuscany, we stumbled onto Lucca, an adorable walled Renaissance town. It felt like a step back in time, and what most people hope for and expect […]

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LIVING LA VIDA LOCANDA

locanda al colle | the belle abroad

Locanda : NOUN ; in continental Europe, especially Italy : a small hotel, guest house, or inn. You are all well aware of my love for Italy, if for no other reason than the fact that I’ve been back seven times since moving abroad. And yet, I still hadn’t come across the term “Locanda”. But our […]

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A GIRLS GETAWAY GUIDE TO DORSET

GIRLS GETAWAY HARBOUR HOTEL | the belle abroad

We all need a girls getaway every now and then…besides the champagne spa days, pillow fights, and late night gossip, it’s just good for your soul to be surrounded by your best gal pals! So off to the English countryside we went…I love bringing my American visitors to see every little bit of London that […]

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COME SAIL AWAY : ANCHORED 2017

Anchored 2017

With a glimpse of spring and warm weather this week, I am getting so excited for my summer lineup and just counting down the days until I’m basking in the sunshine and sneaking dips in the refreshing ocean somewhere. And come mid June, I’ll be doing both while sailing away with Unique Cruise on their […]

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POSTCARD FROM TIMISOARA, ROMANIA

Postcard from Timisoara Romania

I was super eager to make a visit to Romania and after finding a last minute flight to Timișoara, we jumped! I knew nothing of the town but after a quick pass through the charming old town, I was kind of obsessed…a color explosion!  Also, this architecture…And I am pretty sure this was a model for […]

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