I stumbled upon one of the world's best kept secrets. The Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella has only five stores in the

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I didn't expect anything out of the ordinary during a Sunday morning walk with hubby. I knew we were going to walk along the beach. But Alan had bigger plans...

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It's a common sight in the summer here in Nassau. Driving through downtown, Alan and I would find street vendors peddling green, grape-looking fruits. "They ...

"Got our tickets?" Alan double-checked with me. "Already saved in Apple wallet," I confirmed as I buckled up in the front passenger seat of the car. Then we ...

In answer to Katie Couric’s tweet on Earth Day, I sent her a picture of volunteers planting trees. I was surprised when she replied “Awesome! Thank you for s...

The Peninsula Tokyo October 7, 2014 My Pen friends know this:  "Once a Peninsula fan, always a Peninsula fan." Having worked for the distinguished hotel chai...