All posts filed under: Accomodations

Festive, Eccentric, Delicious Barcelona

Barcelona is on the biting edge of architecture, food, fashion, style, music and good times. The art, with significant collections by Picasso and Miró, is provocative; and the buildings, many by the eccentric genius Gaudí, are mind blowing. One can never get enough of the […]

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When in Melbourne

MELBOURNE is the most European of Australia’s cities, and while it may lack a truly stunning natural setting or in-your-face sights, it has its share of subtle charms.  Here are some tips when visiting this modest but enchanting city. 1)  Stay at the Novotel in Collins A […]

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Swissotel Sydney

Researching logistics for a family of 12 can be quite arduous especially when people have varying issues.  Our group was composed of 2 senior citizens (one with a knee problem), a very pregnant sister in law (she was 7months then) and 2 families with kids (10-16yo). […]

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Our Russian Sojourn

Russia was actually our first trip as a family of 5.  The little one was the size of a mango in my belly then. I distinctly remember how we all wanted to pursue the 12-14day Scandinavian and Russian Tour but decided to play it safe […]

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“Paris Is Always A Good Idea”

Paris is a place in which we can forget ourselves, reinvent, expunge the dead weight of our past. -Michael Simkins Travel is indeed more splendid when you have good friends to experience it with. Our London Rendezvous was as expected – short lived! We will be chuckling […]

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In Reverie at the City of Spires

My mom always muses that when I plan something, there’s no changing my focus.  I was humouring myself with those thoughts to get over the loss of our third pregnancy. For those who can relate, you can just imagine the hurt, anger and disappointment I […]

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