Sleeping Beauty Castle I was fortunate to grow up 90 minutes to Orlando by car. And my parents were kind enough to indulge my childhood fantasies by bringing me to Disney World countless times. From a visit in 1990 At a certain age, the allure starts to fade. After many years of annual theme parks, resorts and rides, I grew up and branched out. I found love, marriage and the greater world. But those early Disney impressions remain indelible. So I was especially happy and exci

Caesar in the AC When we lived in Arizona, we would visit Las Vegas 2-3 times per year. It is a bit far from Baltimore to do that, so we are looking for another venue to scratch our fancy food/gambling/fun itches. On the boardwalk We went in December. It was cold, cold, cold! There weren't many people and many of the shops and restaurants were closed. We still enjoyed holding hands and taking in the sights. We enjoyed lots of beautiful Christmas decorations. This was the most

I love travel planning almost as much as I love actual travel. Here are a few trips we have coming up this year. Philadelphia Book Date Night!!! I can't wait. We are taking advantage of train travel and visiting places in the great northeast. I will be spending my birthday in Philly this year. We are excited about a private bookstore date night experience! NYC The hardest part of planning a trip to NYC? Picking restaurants, there are so many. We will be heading back to New Yo

Bread basket at Oqre The best bread ever is in Peru. What a discovery! Until our recent trip, I had always assumed French baguettes and Italian focacias were the best. However, we were happily surprised and our taste buds were delighted to learn the truth. Table bread at La Vista From our very first dinner in Lima at La Vista ( JW Marriott ), we noticed unique flavors and textures. Here there was yellow potato bread, dark blue corn and olive bread, and savory, golden cheese

Statue of Liberty New York City is one of those places. Everyone in the world knows it. Everyone who visits can make it their own. For a twelve-year-old boy, NYC could do no wrong. I was fortunate to have a mother and uncle who adored the theater, appreciated the museums and loved the big city vibe. They brought me along, almost every springtime, for several years into adulthood. What better way to learn about culture and the world at large? How do you get to Carnegie Hall?