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Travel Reviews, Rants, Advice & Other Dispatches from the Champagne Aisle
Welcome to my corner of the internet where travel isn’t always filtered, the opinions are very much my own, and yes—sometimes the Wi-Fi still doesn’t work, even at the $1,200-a-night resort.
This blog is part postcard, part journal, part gentle (and not-so-gentle) rant space.
And because I’m a former history teacher with opinions (and zero chill when it comes to disinformation), don’t be surprised if a post about Tuscan villas is followed by something on political hypocrisy, historical context, or why it’s time to start reading beyond the headlines.
This is where travel meets the rest of life—with humor, honesty, and the occasional eye-roll.
If you’re into luxury with a wink—and a few strong opinions—you’re in the right place.
Honest reviews of hotels, destinations, and experiences—because not everything that looks good on Instagram is worth your PTO
Practical travel advice that balances smart strategy with a love for the good life
Personal reflections on travel as a way of living, connecting, and sometimes just escaping
Occasional spicy takes on travel trends, tourist behavior, and why some people should not be allowed in business class
The Latest
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Rosewood Vienna Review
Review Context The Rosewood Vienna is considered one of the top luxury hotels in the city offering pristine views, beautiful rooms and top quality service.…
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Adler Alpe hotel Review
Location and Review Context The Adler Alpe is a 5-star luxury hotel and spa situated 1800 meters above sea-level located across the Alpe Di Siusi…
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Venice photoshoot July 2025
During our three days in Venice, Matt and I decided to do a photoshoot to get some cute pictures of ourselves. I spent time at…
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The St. Regis Venice Review
Venice Context/Disclaimer This is one of the more difficult reviews I have had to write up until this point as Venice is a difficult city…
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Europe Summer Vacay 2025 Trip Diary Part 2: Venice
We landed in Paris and then Venice after two excellent Air France Flights. Everything was great, the food was tasty, the doors in our pods…
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Air France 2025 Business Class Review
For our two long-haul flights across the pond, we flew Air France’s new business class product on their newish A330. Many, including Ben from Onemileatatime.com…
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The Langham Review and June 2025 Trip Diary Part 1-Boston
Since we only spent a day in Boston and a vast majority of our time at the Langham hotel, I figured I would combine blog…
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Trip Introduction: Venice, Dolomites and Vienna
We are off on our first of many trip the next six months. This one consists of Northern Italy and Austria. We planned this trip…
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Our 2025 Q3 and 4 Travels
I have been getting some negative feedback that there has not bee a lot of travel porn on here lately. Well fear not as Matt…
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Our French Son is Leaving Us
Well, the time has almost come for Marius to return home to his family. While we are sad to say goodbye, our year with him…
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My Favorite Photos of 38
Our 10th Wedding Anniversary Private Dinner at the Vana Belle Hotel. The dinner was wonderful. This handsome young man from France decided to come live…
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Warning! 5-Star Does Not Always Mean Luxury
I am going to give you two real examples of hotel experiences Matt and I faced. Please read the two experiences and answer the following…
Out And Abroad Luxury Travel 