My Museum Tour of London
Traveling to the birthplace of my mother has always been an aspiration of mine but unfortunately not a financially viable one until now. This trip has been 25 years in the making, and after saving up for what feels like …
Fulton’s Crab House Seafood Experience
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Wedged between Downtown Disney’s tourist-trap dining is a seafood restaurant that stands tall above the rest in its replica riverboat, Fulton’s Crab House. In Disney-style, you walk the gangplank to its nautically-themed dining room to be rewarded with …
Review Panasonic Home Monitoring System
When I received the Panasonic Home Monitoring System, hubby and I were pretty excited. Sure it’s great to get a visual of your house when you’re traveling. But we’re lucky. We’ve lived in our neighborhood almost 18 years, and our …
Say Ah to Thai Spas in Ko Samui, Thailand
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Samui’s inland is still awe-inspiring with its rugged jungle draped inland. Banking on its reputation as a holiday destination for relaxation, Samui is now as popular as Phuket, offering more than 80 spa …
Luggage Review: Ricardo Elite Roxbury 2.0 Spinner
Oh the endless search for the perfect carry-on bag. I’ve been mostly content with my spinner Samsonite luggage set, a Christmas present from my daughter a couple of years ago. However, I’m always searching for the really perfect suitcase. The …
Grandkids, Walt Disney World & Panasonic HX-A100 Wearable Camera
Bring the grandkids to Walt Disney World — for the first time. Give them a quick lesson on how to use the Panasonic HX-A500 wearable video camera. Push the little grand “birdies” out of the nest and let them capture …
Driving Etiquette in Shanghai, China
China has one of the highest rates of automobile accidents in the world, with an estimated 100,000 people killed on the road in this country. After just 24 hours in Shanghai (escorted by Mandarin Journeys), I quickly learned a …
Masters of Tai Chi, Tai Hi, China
In an ancient courtyard in China at the Tai Hi Home, two masters of Tai Chi taught our group of 5 women the fluid artist movements of Tai Chi. Mandarin Journeys hosted this inspirational morning, while we watched in quiet …
Experience Shanghai, China: Riding Vintage Motorcycle SideCar
Riding with the top down, whether it’s a Mustang convertible or on a motorcycle, is one of my favorite ways to experience a city. But a Vintage motorcycle sidecar? That’s one to top the bucket list, and exploring the busy …
Shanghai Acrobats Show #4KPhoto Panasonic DMC-LX100
Hosts Mandarin Journeys escorted us on a walk to Nanjing West Road, towards the Shanghai Center building, one of the first expat oriented apartment and shopping buildings in the city and home to the Shanghai Acrobats Show.…