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Living the M Life in Las Vegas
Stepping into the Bellagio Las Vegas just shy of midnight, my eyes were drawn to the Chihuly installation of colorful glass flowers hovering over guests in the main lobby. “G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S”…Fergie’s song immediately played through my head and did so each time I walked through the lobby and Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Somehow, I’ve let my […]
Continue ReadingPop Goes the Sushi at Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge at Bellagio Las Vegas
Justin Timberlake dined at Bellagio’s Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge about a week prior to my sister and mine’s Las Vegas girlfriend getaway last month. So did his wife Jessica Biel on another occasion that same week. We didn’t see any celebrities in the restaurant but we were seated outdoors with a front row seat […]
Continue ReadingMay 18, 2013 is Art Museum Day: Participating Museums Offering Free Admission, Activities
There’s nothing like hearing the word free to grab my attention so I’m excited to share with you information about 2013 International Museum Day and Art Museum Day. Participating museums across North America and the globe are either offering free admission or free activities on Saturday, May 18, 2103. Take advantage of this opportunity to […]
Continue ReadingAppreciate Las Vegas Heritage and Culture with Neon Museum Tour
I bet ya can’t think of Las Vegas without imagining a neon sign of some sort. Other than being beautifully kitschy pieces of art, I never really gave much thought as to why Vegas is covered in neon until my sister and I joined a guided walking tour through the Neon Boneyard at the Neon […]
Continue ReadingA Puntalicious Day in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Yesterday was absolutely Puntalicious! My travel writer friend Lucy Tobias and I had a delicious time in Southwest Florida’s City of Punta Gorda. (Hence, I’m calling it Puntalicious!)
Continue ReadingMuddling through Rio de Janeiro: Things to Do
Guys, this will be easier for you. Gals, reach deep into your gut a deep, stormy voice and carry it through your gravely throat and belt out, “GRINGA.” The sound is one of my intangible souvenirs of Brazil, heard a couple of times while walking along the mosaic sidewalk of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach. […]
Continue ReadingShowing Off My Southwest and Central Florida
Living in Florida means living in the world’s top tourism destination and traveling to Orlando is a breeze. Oftentimes I need to remind myself how fortunate I am living so close to attractions others take years of planning before visiting. I’m always reminded how lucky I am when friends visit.
Continue ReadingDiscover Naughty New York with the Lady’s Guide to the Sexy City
If Carrie Bradshaw could show you her New York City, what would it look like? Although the Sex and the City character is fictional, the deliciously smart, sassy and empowering travel guide, Naughty New York: A Lady’s Guide to the Sexy City, is available to help any woman navigate through the Big Apple, whether she’s […]
Continue ReadingLearn How to Prepare a Brazilian Meal with Cook in Rio
The saying, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” can also apply to travelers. The way to understand a culture is by learning how to cook and eat like the locals. My trip to Rio de Janeiro in October included the usual tourist sites including a visit up Corcovado Mountain to get […]
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