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Spain: Mallorca Mini Beach Break Holiday

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Sep 15
4 min

Spain: Mallorca Mini Beach Break Holiday

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USA: Vermont; New England Tomfoolery Amidst the Fall Foliage.

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Sep 7
4 min

USA: Vermont; New England Tomfoolery Amidst the Fall Foliage.

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USA: Vermont; Forest Walks, Fiddleheads and Fall Foliage.

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Sep 7
3 min

USA: Vermont; Forest Walks, Fiddleheads and Fall Foliage.

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Britain: Royal Traditions, Beer, and Bread Bowls at the Local Pub Quiz

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Apr 25
4 min

Britain: Royal Traditions, Beer, and Bread Bowls at the Local Pub Quiz

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Savouring the Succulence of Sumptuous Korean Sticky Ribs

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Apr 19
2 min

Savouring the Succulence of Sumptuous Korean Sticky Ribs

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Stockholm: A Sensational, Sassy and Sophisticated City Break

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Apr 19
11 min

Stockholm: A Sensational, Sassy and Sophisticated City Break

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England: Sipping Champers with High Society During the British Social Season, Obvs.

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Jan 23
6 min

England: Sipping Champers with High Society During the British Social Season, Obvs.

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ICELAND: City Break Saudade on the Sidewalks of Reykjavík

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Dec 2, 2022
8 min

ICELAND: City Break Saudade on the Sidewalks of Reykjavík

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SPA TRAVEL ICELAND: Luxury Among the Lava at the Retreat Spa Resort and Silica Hotel, Blue Lagoon

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Dec 1, 2022
6 min

SPA TRAVEL ICELAND: Luxury Among the Lava at the Retreat Spa Resort and Silica Hotel, Blue Lagoon

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UK: Exploring the Jurassic Coast on the South West Coastal Path

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Aug 10, 2022
9 min

UK: Exploring the Jurassic Coast on the South West Coastal Path

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Italy:The Biennale International Art Festival of Venice. Viva Venezia Arte!

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Jun 27, 2022
3 min

Italy:The Biennale International Art Festival of Venice. Viva Venezia Arte!

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UK: Narrow Boating Through Another Summer of Staycations

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Jun 17, 2022
8 min

UK: Narrow Boating Through Another Summer of Staycations

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UK: Platinum Preparations for a Joyful Jubilee

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May 30, 2022
9 min

UK: Platinum Preparations for a Joyful Jubilee

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FOOD: Internationally Screaming for Ice Cream

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Mar 21, 2022
5 min

FOOD: Internationally Screaming for Ice Cream

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Jan 25, 2022
3 min

LONDON: Joyful Bike Riding

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Don’t Hold the Mayo on This Mayan Treat

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Mexico: A Mini-Break of Immeasurable Merriment at the Valentin Imperial

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Nov 12, 2021
3 min

Mexico: A Mini-Break of Immeasurable Merriment at the Valentin Imperial

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Nov 2, 2021
6 min

USA: New Mexican Road Trips...Abridged

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UK: Losing One's Self in the Mendip Hills, Somerset County

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Oct 2, 2021
8 min

UK: Losing One's Self in the Mendip Hills, Somerset County

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UK: Glastonbury, the Land of Gallantry, Goddesses and the Occasional Hippie.

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Sep 21, 2021
8 min

UK: Glastonbury, the Land of Gallantry, Goddesses and the Occasional Hippie.

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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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UK: The Transformative Power of the Perfect Backpack

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Aug 29, 2021
7 min

UK: The Transformative Power of the Perfect Backpack

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Paris & London to New York: JR and the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital Hard Hat Tour

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Jul 30, 2021
3 min

Paris & London to New York: JR and the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital Hard Hat Tour

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USA: A Small Bite of the Big Apple: New York City's Lower East Side

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Jun 24, 2021
7 min

USA: A Small Bite of the Big Apple: New York City's Lower East Side

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About Us

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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Hello! We have been away from our website for a while but will be returning this autumn, ready to share more globetrotting tips and tales with fellow travellers. We welcome you back!

Be sure to check next month for our upcoming blog post featuring Lisbon, Sintra, and a delightful wine-tasting experience in Portugal, featuring our contributor, Beth McKee.

Coming Soon: Lifestyle tips from Marcia Williams

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