Tuscany Has My Heart
Cold, wintry weather has me dreaming of my summer days in Tuscany. It has always been a dream of mine to spend some time in Tuscany, Italy, and 2023 was the year we finally made it. The rolling hills, gorgeous […]
Hua Hin Cafes and Beyond
Hua Hin, Thailand has so much to offer travellers. Whether you’re a backpacker or an adventurer, a family tripper or a luxury vacationer, there will be something for you there. You don’t have to stay long. Our six-night stay at […]
Our Hua Hin Family Holiday, a Great Escape for All
Unfortunately, I am not the type of person who can sit by a pool reading for six days straight… especially not with a three-year-old constantly dragging me off in different directions. However, I really wanted to try this Hua Hin […]
Two Nights and Cool Cafes in Bangkok
We have been to Bangkok so many times that we never do anything touristy… One day my kids will have to go there (when they are all grown up) and visit the temples, Grand Palace, night and floating markets… All […]
Rawa, a Rustic Island Paradise in Malaysia
I’ll admit that I’m a bit of a princess when it comes to holidays and accommodation. I just love fancy hotels with room service and gorgeous decor. I’m a five-star kind of girl. When someone uses the word “rustic” in […]
Ciao for Now! A farewell NYC Brunch
Farewell to New York City (NYC)! My last article about my all-too-brief trip to NYC will be on food…specifically breakfast! I love breakfasts and brunches out. So our farewell to NYC brunch was something I had to write about. I’m not one […]
A Manhattan Bridge Walk
I think most of us who have visited New York City (NYC) may have done the iconic Brooklyn Bridge walk. We even made the kids do it with us one time (we weren’t too popular that day). It was similar to the day […]
Brooklyn Wanders
Whenever I think of Brooklyn, I think of Kate Spade, you know “Cobble Hill’, “Cedar St”, “Cameron St” … or maybe, it’s because I’m slightly obsessed with handbags (and shoes). However, whilst I’ve heard of these places by living my […]
DDS in NYC – A Trip Out to Woodbury Common
What do you do on your first day in New York City (NYC)? Shop of course! Okay, really we had an excuse. We had flown into NYC on Sunday during the day and had to stay awake until bedtime so we spent the […]
DDS Goes to New York City (NYC)!
Last year Misses 12 and 10 (then 11 and 9) went on a school ski trip to Courmayeur, Italy. It was an 8-day trip so they were away from home for eight days, EIGHT days, that’s VIII days. BOTH of them […]