The Journey Genie

More than any other country, people write about traveling or moving to France.

Perhaps it's because people equate romance with Paris, so surely moving there - or anywhere in France - must also be romantic and adventurous!

In any case, here is my reading list for this "belle terre."

 

- The Sweet Life in Paris, by David Lebovitz.

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As iconic as the Eiffel Tower is, the view from afar is better. Take the Metro (Line 12 Abbesses or Lamarck Caulaincourt, or Line 2 Anvers), then the funnicular up to Sacre Coeur. There are lots of interesting, kitschy tourist stores around https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Montmartre, and

Like my search for the perfect suitcase, I have also gone through many a purse that **seemed** like a good idea at the time, but didn't live up to expectations once we got out on the road together.  Then I happened upon a link on another traveler's website, and I purchased a Travelon Anti-Theft Signature Slim Pouch - search over!

My requirements in a purse were:

1) Lightweight but sturdy

2) As many anti-theft features as possible

3) Decent looking

4) Enough...

In the ten+ years that I've been traveling, I've gone through many a suitcase - not necessarily because they wore out, but because they were too big, too small, too heavy, too cumbersome to roll, etc.  Finally, after much consideration, last year I bought a bright pink IT World's Lightest suitcase and I have to say, so far I'm thrilled with it.  This summer will be our third trip together and it looks like a lasting partnership.

I meant to write "on the go" during my trip to the Czech Republic this past August, but it didn't turn out to be that easy.  Although there was no shortage of spare time, using an iPad mini without a keyboard was not really conducive to writing a daily blog.  So, much after the fact, here is the skinny on my two weeks spent at a health spa in Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic.

After a lot of trial and error, finally I got somewhere today, and managed to publish the very beginnings of a bouncing baby website, "The Journey Genie."  Here's hoping that it attracts many fans, and starts to be self-sufficient!