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      Art and Entertainment

      Art exhibits, museums, and the occasional film and theatre reviews

      Italy:The Biennale International Art Festival of Venice. Viva Venezia Arte!
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      • 2 days ago
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      Italy:The Biennale International Art Festival of Venice. Viva Venezia Arte!

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      UK: The Reading Festival & Bucket List Dreams Fulfilled
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      • Sep 8, 2021
      • 7 min

      UK: The Reading Festival & Bucket List Dreams Fulfilled

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      London: The Arctic Culture & Climate at the British Museum
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      • Nov 23, 2020
      • 2 min

      London: The Arctic Culture & Climate at the British Museum

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      The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.
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      • Oct 1, 2019
      • 4 min

      The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.

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      UK: Banksy VS Bristol: Oops! That Title is Taken. Day Tripping in Bristol.
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      • Mar 28, 2019
      • 2 min

      UK: Banksy VS Bristol: Oops! That Title is Taken. Day Tripping in Bristol.

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      London: This Week at the Tate and V&A
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      • Mar 18, 2019
      • 2 min

      London: This Week at the Tate and V&A

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      Cape Town Minstrel Parade
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      • Jan 16, 2019
      • 3 min

      Cape Town Minstrel Parade

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      2018: My Year of Spa and Living Dangerously (sort of)
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      • Dec 29, 2018
      • 6 min

      2018: My Year of Spa and Living Dangerously (sort of)

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      The Wanamaker Theatre
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      • Dec 2, 2018
      • 1 min

      The Wanamaker Theatre

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      British Film Institute London Film Festival 2018
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      • Oct 3, 2018
      • 4 min

      British Film Institute London Film Festival 2018

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      The Head and the Load - Tate Modern
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      • Aug 17, 2018
      • 3 min

      The Head and the Load - Tate Modern

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      About Us

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      Fearing the empty nest? Don't! Since my children have flown the coup, I have had time to refocus on my passions of travel, art, and writing.  This little blog is a handy tool that helps me share what I have learned with others.

       

      I grew up in the States, but have lived a large chunk of my adult life in the UK. I now split my time between London and South Africa as well as chasing the sun around the world. 

       

       When my nest emptied, I began to plan my trips according to my own schedule, indulging in going solo. Once one gets used to traveling solo, it can be a very freeing experience. I seek out interesting, informative and unique experiences, and proffer advice with my network of readers.  I also have a lot of fun!

       

       Spa retreats and personal growth travel are core to what I do.  If there was a master's degree in the art of booking massages, I would be a scholarship student! I also plan to conquer Europe one city break at a time and with all that effort, I need as many beach holidays as possible. 

       

      So please enjoy reading my tales of travel. I hope you are encouraged to get on that plane and perhaps have a few giggles along the way.

      -Beth

      When my large family was quite young, we lived in several international postings. In an age before Google Translate,  I negotiated the grocery stores of foreign countries in search of tasty ingredients. I soon became an expert at discerning information from food labels and also learned to cook healthy, quick meals from local sources. 

       

      From this experience, I became quite the foodie, even before 'foodie' was a word. And now as an empty-nester and devotee of food travel networks, I  interpret those old recipes into smaller, even tastier versions. 

       

      Being an editor and food/wine travel columnist,  I travel the world sampling indigenous recipes which I share on Old Bag on a Plane. I also love wine!

      -Phyl

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      Let's get ready to go! As the world begins to open up, let's share our favorite travel stories to help and inspire others to get out of the armchairs and into the skies! We would love to include your best tales on this blog. If you would like to collaborate, please email us here at oldbagonaplane@gmail.com

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