I have a thing for crowns and shiny things, so visiting the Tower of London was a non-negotiable for my London itinerary. I’d technically been before. I was 11 years old and remember almost nothing about it. I told myself that if I was going to visit the Tower of London, I was going to…
When friends or family visit me in LA, I usually steer them toward the usual suspects: the Griffith Observatory, a studio tour or a hike up to the Hollywood Sign. But now that I’ve gone on one of the Dodger Stadium Tours, I’ve completely changed my starting lineup. I used to think Dodger Stadium was…
Los Angeles is the capital of the entertainment industry, and there’s no better way to get a glimpse of “Hollywood magic” than going behind the scenes on a tour of one of the major film studios. In this guide, I’ve ranked the best studio tours in LA — I would know; I’ve toured all of…
This year I went on a quest to visit the major Hollywood film studios. I toured Warner Bros. Studios, Paramount Studios and Walt Disney Studios by spring, but I still had one to go: Sony Studios. I had a good reason for leaving it to the end, though. I interned on the lot for nearly…
The Viking Grand European Tour was my first ever river cruise. One of the benefits of this luxury European river cruise is the “Viking inclusive value,” and part of that includes shore excursions in every port of call. With 15 complimentary excursions and more than 35 optional excursions to experience, it can be overwhelming to…
A European river cruise has been on my mom’s bucket list for years. Unfortunately for her, my dad doesn’t like to travel for long periods of time. So when she decided to finally book her dream vacation, the Viking Grand European Tour, she asked if I wanted to go. I usually travel solo. (This is…