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On my bedside table

May 31, 2019

These are some of the books and magazines that I am currently daydreaming with. A new travel magazine YOLO is a new magazine out of New York, conceived and published by Yolanda Edwards. She was the creative director of Conde Nast Traveler until it closed down (sadly)... read more

Lost Luggages? Try the Unclaimed Baggage store

Mar 29, 2019

Oh, only in America, I feel like saying. But maybe there are more initiatives around the world like the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama?! It’s a 40,000sf store selling clothes, suitcases, surfboards, you name it, that they have purchased from the... read more

Homeopathy: tips to stay healthy on trips

May 13, 2018

Homeopathy is a great resource to stay healthy on trips. It is widely used in France, but not so well understood in Anglo Saxon countries despite being all natural and particularly adapted to young children. My problem is that I firmly believe in homeopathy benefits... read more

The life cycle of a plastic bottle

Sep 25, 2017

{Wanderlustitis}: inflammation of the desire to explore. UK-based tour operator Steppes Travel is organising a fantastic travel festival for all ages this w/e in London: Beyond Travel. I have never used their services but I have long admired Steppes’ commitment... read more

On making money while we were away

Jan 10, 2014

We just rented our apartment in London over the holidays, through Kid & Coe, to a family who flew in from New York. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first. Getting the house ready, getting used to the idea of strangers staying in our place. All of this while I also... read more

Pack for a Purpose on your next trip

Sep 13, 2013

Pack for a Purpose is a relatively new charity set up by a couple who realized during their first trip in Africa that they could have maximized their weight allowance and packed in their suitcases so many useful items for the local communities. By partnering with... read more