Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
As a travel writer, I’ve learned not to get too attached to a hotel room. On press trips, you’re usually in and out within hours. There’s little time to linger, not with so much waiting outside your door. So it’s rare that I feel the urge to go rogue and lock myself in a room. …
Before I visited Ireland, two things rarely crossed my lips: whiskey and oysters. I used to think it was because I wasn’t a fan, but turns out, it’s because I have impeccable taste. Obviously, my palate is refined enough to rival the world’s greatest chefs because I can tell you that Irish whiskey and Irish …
If you love whiskey, then a trip to Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland is like receiving a call from the mothership to come home. What choice do you have? You simply must go. But when you arrive and realize you’re a long way from home, and that despite your best attempts, you cannot survive on …
You’ve got a day in Derry, a mere 24 hours to absorb as much culture, history, and cuisine as you can. Ack! Where to even begin? Derry (aka Londonderry or The Walled City) has so much to see and do, you’ll definitely find yourself wishing you had more time. But alas, a day in Derry …
It is not the locals responsibility to make sure you have the best day ever. You're not visiting Disney World. Venice is an ancient city with a long list of cultural and historical contributions to our planet. It is actually incumbent on you to prove your worthiness to visit.
I’m a firm believer that there is no better way to acquaint yourself with a destination than through a guided tour. No one knows a destination better than local guides and if left to your own devices, the odds are good you’ll miss a lot, particularly if your timeline is tight. So when searching for …
When Ion, my partner of under a year, asked me if I wanted to go hiking in Italy with him, I looked him dead in the eye like a teen girl meeting a Jonas Brother, and enthusiastically said “Sure, sounds fun.” Sounds fun? Apparently love makes you crazy at any age. On the inside I …
My first trip to Paris was not only memorable, but reminded me that all travel advice should be taken with a grain of salt. For years, I had heard that Parisians were snobby, a little rude, and hard to get along with. I admit, Paris didn’t hit the top of my travel list for these …
