Sunday, January 10, 2010
Matador and Tripatini
Two new travel writing communities which I have joined. Follow me on matador. and on the exciting tripatini.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Popular Hispanics online magazine
This is a new online travel and lifestyle magazine which I like very much. My first article for that magazine about Mary Brickell Village in downtown Miami has just been published. Please read it here.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Beach chic for the woman traveler
The latest discovery I made finding very smart beach wear and bikinis was in Miami. Heading for downtown and the Mary Brickell Village, I found Greengrass boutique. Their selection of sundresses, kaftans, sarongs and bikinis with matching bags is fantastic.
You will be very tempted and you can definitely make a pretty addition to your wardrobe and make a splash on which ever beach you are headed for in your travel.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sweet Revenge mentioned on funbugs
I'm delighted to see that my first novel Sweet Revenge and its review by Maralyn B Hill has been mentioned on funbugs.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
I love Galicia!
The Northern province of Spain has so many beautiful spots it's a shame not more people travel there. I was so fascinated with the lush woods, ragged coastline, calm and soothing rias, islands, beaches, historical sites and glorious seafood, that I needed to write a Pocket Travel Guide.It's available from guidegecko
You can have a free preview, download at $4 or purchase at $9.06.
Admire the pictures too and if you have suggestions to add, they will be more than welcome.
Monday, December 21, 2009
"The Househusbands' Club" Finalist in Readers Review Awards
My first novel "The Househusbands' Club" is finalist in its category in the 2009 Readers Favorite Award competition. A review will be posted shortly on their website.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Permanent Make-up
A single woman traveler wants to look good 24/7. Being on the move however does not always allow for visits to hairdressers and beauty parlors. Balancing your make up kit on your knees when in a cramped aircraft seat or on a bus in the middle of nowhere isn't easy either. So, what's the solution? Two words: permanent make-up.
I have been reluctant for a long time, fearing pain and infection, but finally I took the plunge.
You can have your eyebrows done, your lips and even permanent eyeliner tattooed on. I stayed away from the latter. I thought: if the girl slips with her needle I'll be blind in one eye or both. So I restricted myself to eyebrows and lips and it's really great. To be honest: it does hurt. They do numb your lips and eyebrows, but even so, the tears were streaming down my face. It doesn't come cheap either and, once the scab has fallen off, you need a retouch. But the result is great. You look groomed all day long and all night too without fear of smearing anything.Find a reputable salon to avoid any fears of lacking hygiene, grit your teeth and suffer through the ordeal. All that's needed is tinted moisturizer, a touch of blusher and lip gloss and any of that can be easily applied anywhere.
Memories of the Orient Express
When I recently visited Istanbul, I stayed in a small hotel in the historic Sultanahmed district of the city.The advantage of that location is, that many of Istanbul's most famous landmarks are literally within walking distance.
One of my first stops was Sirkeci Gare, which once upon a time was the final destination of the Orient Express of Agatha Christie fame. Anyone who has seen or read Murder in the Orient Express cannot possibly pass up the opportunity to visit the picturesque location.
Built in what is known as the oriental version of the German Jugenstil (the architect was actually German) today's Orient Express does no longer run as far as Istanbul. But the building has been lovingly preserved and restored and the restaurant inside the statoon which was once the First Class waiting room, conveys the atmosphere of time gone by. Many photographs of famous travelers who were passengers of the Orient Express adorn the walls.
They used to proceed to the Pera Palace Hotel, as in fact Mrs. Christie did, who wrote her novel there. The hotel is at present closed under extensive renovations but will no doubt reopen in even greater splendor.
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