When visiting Anchorage, a stop at Flattop Mountain is a must. Before the plane even lands I can tell that Anchorage is going to be a little surprising. From my window seat,I ... Read more
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French Macaroons in Charleston, SC
Recently I heard someone declare the macaroon as the new cupcake. Personally I think that there is plenty of room for both macaroons and cupcakes at the tippy top of ... Read more
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Taking a Bike Tour of The Big Apple
What comes to mind when you think of New York City? For most, it means larger than life skyscrapers with bustling sidewalks and streets filled with bumper to bumper taxis. ... Read more
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Best Chocolate in New York City
My obsession with chocolate travel is well documented on Travel Belles. Everywhere I travel I search out local chocolate shops and cafes. New York City is just the place to try ... Read more
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Beaumont: My Old Kentucky Inn
I didn’t know it would take over 20 years, but I always knew I’d go back to The Beaumont Inn in Kentucky. When I think the quintessential Kentucky inn, I think of ... Read more
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Pink Lilies, Three Year Old Fillies and the Louisville, Kentucky, Version of Prom
Going to The Kentucky Oaks I felt like I was going to the prom all over again. This time, however, I loved my date enough to have been married to ... Read more
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3 Reasons to Fight the Urge to Avoid Las Vegas
When I ask people why they don’t like Las Vegas, the answer is usually some variation on the many stereotypes that rise from the commercialization and publicity of Sin City. People who haven’t visited Las Vegas for themselves seem to assume that the streets are paved with slot machines, beer…
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Falling for the Red Rocks of Sedona
When I mentioned to friends that we were going to Sedona, they said things like: “Don’t forget your crystals.” “Ooooh, are you going there to have your aura cleansed?” Or ... Read more
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Barefoot Paradise at Pawleys Island’s Sea View Inn
Pawleys Island, SC’s Sea View Inn At my barefoot paradise, the only pretension is that there is none. There are no coats and ties and certainly, no cocktails served poolside ... Read more