becca

Freelance Travel & Lifestyle Writer

"The city of Lucerne nestles the water--scattering around its edges and up the mountain like a slowly spreading spill."

~Swiss Treat Washington Flyer

"Being with him in the the room where he paints . . . is like being a string on Itzhak Perlman's violin or a pot in Thomas Keller's kitchen."

~Beyond The Tango, Toronto Star

"I see an oceanscape turbulent with blues. They mottle the water like smudges, bits of sapphire, jade and rich turquoise splayed out in a frenzy of Van Gogh-like brushstrokes."

~Next Stop Paradise, Austin Monthly

"While I wait for the bartender at Dukes I ponder the big question: would I rather be Miss Moneypenny or a Bond girl? It's easy to meditate on such things at Duke's Hotel."

~Bar Bash Washington Flyer

"Villages with colorfully painted houses seemed torn from the pages of a storybook. You’ll want to linger in them, as we do, for scones or a pint of beer. Even the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedgerows and flower-flecked meadows thrills."

~Irish Indulgence, The Ring of Kerry -- CAA Magazine - Canadian Automobile Association

"Brussels is as textured as the tapestries that put it on the Medieval map."

~Brussels Sprouts Anew, National Geographic Traveler

"Like a pointer finger, a rainbow as thick as a column, illuminates the sky above Castello di Vicarello."

~Magical Maremma, Toronto Star

"The crowd cheers. And, a royal band emits a euphonious serenade. I dismount the immense beast by ladder, snuggle my elephant’s crusty, swishing trunk and accept a well-deserved flute of champagne from a nattily clad waiter."

~Yoga Overlooking the Taj Mahal - San Antonio Magazine

"The ancient city’s main square sits just behind the one-time convent (now a sleek, restored, boutique hotel), the silence is so ponderous one might think the entire staff and every guest has taken a vow of silence."

~Cognition and Reflection - Organic Spa Magazine

"In bygone days hungry wolves skulked along the newly built Nevsky Prospekt like rapacious adversaries from a children's story."

~St. Petersburg: City of Dreams Mariner

"Huts made from cow pies look like gingerbread houses—some are being repaired by women so concentrated in their tasks they resemble painters fretting over a canvas."

~India in Style Virtuoso Traveler

About Hotel Guanahnai: “[Its} as if Paris put on flip flops, but still donned a little black dress.”

~As quoted in Cigar Aficionado

"We’ve exchanged our car for a boat and we’re heading across rollicking seas to Skellig Michael—an immense rocket of stone that explodes amid water straight toward the sky. Just visible on its face are steps that we know lead to the remains of a centuries-old monastic settlement high above the ocean."

~Irish Indulgence, The Ring of Kerry -- CAA Magazine - Canadian Automobile Association

"A sudden herd of reindeer crosses our path like a truck running a red light."

~ Chasing The Northern Lights in Norway, Dallas Morning News

"We follow a path abundant with draped, fading prayer flags that flap in the cool wind like colorful bird's wings. Pine trees scent the chilly air, and the faraway rhythm of rural villagers at work sounds like nature's solemn hymn."

~Taking the richer road less traveled in China Austin American Statesman

Soul of Sonoma: Sante Restaurant

July 6, 2015 by becca

Published in Destination of the World News July, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: California, dining, luxury, restaurants, review

Pursuit of Happiness: Explore the rich history and gourmet fare of Philadelphia

July 4, 2015 by becca

Published in Austin Monthly July, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: dining, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Adventures by the Month: A guide to best places for your honeymoon, summer through winter

June 12, 2015 by becca

Published in New Orleans Bride Magazine Summer, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: adventure, honeymoon, Luxury Travel, weddings

Blues & Brews: Everything is bigger in Texas, and in Austin it’s also better than ever.

June 11, 2015 by becca

Published in Northshore Magazine – Travel and Recreation Spring, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: Austin, Texas

Close encounters on New Zealand’s North Island

June 8, 2015 by becca

Published in the Austin American-Statesman June 7, 2015 online link

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: adventure, animals, luxury, New Zealand

Fine Dining at La Palme D’Or, Cannes’ only Michelin-Starred Restaurant

June 3, 2015 by becca

Published in Destinations of the World News June, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: chefs, dining, luxury, restaurants, review

Plan a Relaxing Honeymoon in Bali

June 2, 2015 by becca

Published in Bridal Guide June, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: Bali, honeymoon, islands, resort, romance, weddings

Seville, Spain

June 1, 2015 by becca

Stay: Las Casas de la Juderia Eat: Tapas at Boudeguita Casablanca Eat: Ena by Carles Abellen at Hotel Alfonso XIII Drink: Tinto de verano or the house red wine anywhere Do: Explore the evocative Barrio de Santa Cruz by radar. Be willing to get lost.

Filed Under: Track Me Tagged With: adventure, bicycling, luxury, Seville, Spain

Midsummer Night’s Dream: Summer solstice in Sweden

May 31, 2015 by becca

Published in Austin Monthly June, 2015

Filed Under: Featured Articles Tagged With: adventure, Luxury Travel, Sweden

Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France

May 25, 2015 by becca

Stay: Le Mas de Pierre Stay: Le Saint Paul Hotel Eat: La Table de Pierre at Le Mas de Pierre Eat: Le Saint Paul Restaurant Do: Wander the ramparts of the charming medieval city, peruse the galleries, cafes and bars within the ramparts. At Le Mas de Pierre, enjoy the verdant grounds and swimming pool. […]

Filed Under: Track Me Tagged With: France, Luxury Travel, Saint-Paul-de-Vence

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