Martinis & Miles

Traveling the world with a cocktail in hand

Europe

The 5 Best Day Trips from London

London is a wonderful city with many many things to do. I lived there for months and didn’t see everything it had to offer. However, if you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, here are 5 great day trips that you shouldn’t miss. 1. Stonehenge– Stonehenge is a  ...

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Doin’ Dublin- 4 Things you Can’t Miss

Dublin, Ireland is a city of mystique, its perpetually cool and shrouded in mist.  It’s easy to imagine the fairies of Gaelic lore peeking around the edges of castles. It’s also a town of booze and local music.  Honey, I’m home! We flew in to the airport on a budget airline  ...

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North America

One Day in LA

One night in LA and the world’s your oyster… ok so the song is about Bangkok but whatever. If you only have one day to check out LA then here are the 5 things you need to do: (besides plan for traffic! Always plan for traffic!) 1. Have brunch in Melrose. There are tons of  ...

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North America

Livin’ it up in Long Beach

I have a close friend who lives outside of Los Angeles, and try to visit often.  We decided one summer to take a trip up the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH for the locals) and hit the hot spots down to San Diego. Our first stop was Long Beach, California – home to aquariums, boardwalks,  ...

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North America

Miami’s Donut Wars

I am a self-proclaimed sugar addict but the only steps I’m into is how many to the bakery door.  I like to say that I am on the Future Diabetes Tour of America with this blog. Miami is a town of excess, and the donuts here are no exception.  There is a silent war being fought by each shop  ...

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Ambling Through Amsterdam

Do you ever feel like when you go to a new city you have to wake up at the crack of dawn and go 90 miles an hour to try and see everything? I’m totally guilty of that, I overschedule myself and my family constantly. There are many things to do and see in Amsterdam, but its a city that  ...

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