When T and I were informed that we had been invited to the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco and that T was nominated for an Outstanding Actor Award, of course we were very excited. Monaco was the fifth stop on our tour of Europe (I had first visited the principality in December 2011 during … Continued
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After running around major cities such as London, Copenhagen, and Paris, T and I decided to do a little unwinding secluded away outside of Aix en Provence in the south of France before embarking on our major trip to Monaco. Unlike rainy London and chilly Copenhagen, the weather in Provence is hot and sunny. I … Continued
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La Princesse de Provence
The sun just keeps on shining during T and I’s visit to Paris. On our last day, the Queen of England AND the President of the United States were scheduled to arrive just a few short steps from where we were staying, so to avoid the chaos we opted to stroll around the Jardin des … Continued
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Parisian Chic
Parieeeeeee!! For the third leg of T and I’s grand European tour, we chose to visit Paris. While this will be T’s second visit, it is my FIRST! I have been to France before, but only to the French Riviera (Cannes, Nice, & Monaco). Upon arriving, I immediately felt at peace here. There is something … Continued
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A French Connection
For those of you who don’t know, my grandfather immigrated from Denmark in the 1950s (he was born in a small town called Espergærde just outside Helsingør). When T and I decided to take our month-long trip across Europe, I asked him if we could please stop in Copenhagen so I could pay tribute to … Continued
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Getting In Touch With My Roots
This week’s Friday Favorites feature some of my favorite things that I’ll be packing in my carry-on this weekend for my long haul flight from Los Angeles to Europe. Of course this is not all I’m taking onboard the plane, but these are my favorites for such a long journey. Shop the post: Yosi Samra … Continued
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I leave for Europe this upcoming weekend, and conveniently J. Crew is currently having a 25% off sale on all their packing picks until Sunday (Use promo code PACKME). I have picked out some of my favorite picks for travel, such as a cashmere cardigan (I love snatching a good cashmere bargain!) for cooler evenings, … Continued
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J. Crew Sale
While prepping for my upcoming Europe trip, I have been scouring the internet and the mall for any last minute things – whether it be fashion, stocking up on toiletries, or purchasing new luggage. Of course I got distracted from my main focus and began finding little things that made me want to click on … Continued
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Wednesday Wish List
I have been traveling a lot over the past month. From Toronto to New York to San Francisco to Los Angeles, I am pretty much on a plane about once a week these days! This week, I am traveling to Dallas, Texas. Recently, I have been asked by many what do I put in my … Continued
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My Carry On Essentials
I have been a Walt Disney World fanatic since I was five. I used to buy guidebooks every year, even when I had no plans to visit Walt Disney World that year. When I moved to Los Angeles, one of the first things on my to-do list was to visit Disneyland, the first Disney theme … Continued
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Alyssa’s Disneyland Tips
One reason that I was particularly excited to visit The Maidstone Hotel before I even arrived was the fact that the hotel is Scandinavian – from the food to the room themes. Each room is uniquely themed around a certain famous Swedish or Danish individual. The general managers of the hotel, Sophie Hindmarsh Bonér and … Continued
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