Archive for November, 2010

FeetWanderer: Happy Feet for the Urban Traveler

FeetWanderer: Happy Feet for the Urban Traveler

Have you ever limped from one monument to another while touring a city, cursing the shoes that gave you squished toes and fiery blisters?   Hiking shoes will hardly suit strolling in a downtown metropolis or in a fashionista’s paradise such as Paris, Milan, London, or New York.  But thanks to your decision to “be stylish [...]


Photo of the Week: November 29, 2010

Photo of the Week: November 29, 2010

This week’s photo of the week: Downtown Manchester, UK


Photo of the Week- November 22, 2010

This week’s featured photo: Tilly running on the beach.  Peel Castle in the Background.  Peel, Isle of Man, UK


A Vision in Stained Glass- The Gorgeous Windows of La Sainte-Chapelle

A Vision in Stained Glass-  The Gorgeous Windows of La Sainte-Chapelle

The itinerary you planned for your day on the Ile de la Cite may need re-vamping.  First, if you haven’t planned to visit La Saint-Chapelle while in Paris, add it right away.  And second, though the chapel itself is relatively small compared to the big grande dame of the isle, Notre Dame de Paris, you’ll [...]


Paris à Velo

Paris à Velo

Ahh, the sights of Paris…If you can manage to see them while still keeping control of your bicycle. Watching out for traffic is just the beginning for a tourist let loose on a rental bike in this most eye-catching of cities.


Angelina Cafe and How Not to Lose Weight in Paris

Angelina Cafe and How Not to Lose Weight in Paris

Published on the Travel Belles Website!  Who wants to calorie-count when surrounded by delicious French delicacies…not me! See my article here: http://thetravelbelles.com/2010/11/angelina-cafe-lose-weight-paris/