Category Archives: Travel

Every year as the 4th of July rolls around, Girlawhirl feels as if she gets a bit of a refresher when it comes to American History. And while the Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed in Boston, she always seems to … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like an outdoor adventure to renew Girlawhirl’s spirit and make her feel accomplished as well. Whether it’s a hike along the Italian Riviera coast or an afternoon kayaking in the Hudson River along New York’s west side, she … Continue reading →

How about a trip to Napa? Girlawhirl’s game. Throw in the fact that the trip’s timed so the winner can be there for the finals of the Almost Famous Chef® finals and that Chef Fabio Vivani will act as host … Continue reading →

After a year of belt tightening and feeling down about the economy, Girlawhirl’s starting to feel a little more optimistic about things. And whenever she starts to feel like things are going her way financially, all she wants to do … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl’s been shopping at the outlets around Florence for years, and while she’s mastered taking the train to the Space – the Prada outlet in Montevarchi, getting to The Mall, where she could shop outlets from Marni, Armani, Burberry, La … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl really doesn’t give much thought to her luggage tag – except when she’s at the turnstile waiting for her bag. But while traveling recently she saw the prettiest hand embroidered luggage tag, which, after striking up a conversation with … Continue reading →

There have been so many changes to the travel process over the course of the past eight years that every time Girlawhirl takes a flight, she’s faced with a new rule, regulation or way of doing things. And truly, she … Continue reading →

A quick daydream is all Girlawhirl needs to take a break from the never-ending flow of emails into her inbox. And while she sometimes tunes out by tuning into online browsing, more often than not, Girlawhirl escapes by thinking of … Continue reading →

Girlawhirl’s mentioned it before, but truly this bears repeating: with the right computer bag, there’s no longer a need to take a laptop out of its case when going through airport security. It’s a huge timesaver, and allows Girlawhirl and … Continue reading →

With all her travels, it takes quite a bit for a hotel to impress Girlawhirl. Sure she appreciates the luxury of Hong Kong’s Peninsula, the history of The Ritz in Paris, and the celebrity spotting of The Polo Lounge at … Continue reading →