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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Date a Chef

I was recently interviewed by a local publication and the interviewer asked me what kind of guy I usually date. My mind immediately screamed “Chef!” and, while it sounds sexy, dating a chef is the complete opposite. I’m sure you’ve got some ridiculous idea of a tall, dark, handsome culinary…
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What Is a Viking River Cruise Really Like?

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I’ve been invited to sail with Viking Cruises (river and ocean) several times and curious travelers who have never done so always ask my opinion of the Switzerland-based cruise line. Having sailed the Cities of Light: Prague to Paris, Into the Midnight Sun, and Tulips & Windmills itineraries, I think…
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Fear of Flying? 7 Tips for the Nervous Flier

I fly all the time and I’m still a nervous flier, but I refuse to allow my anxiety and fear of flying to control me and prevent me from seeing the world (and furthering my career). Here are some calming techniques I utilize: 1. IDENTIFY YOUR FEAR Is it the…
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Hotel Grande Bretagne: A Grecian Jewel

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It’s not entirely fair to judge a hotel (or any location in Athens, really) by the ability to see the Acropolis from its roof or rooms because the renowned site is visible from many vantage points in the city. Still, Hotel Grande Bretagne–a 5-star historical landmark and Luxury Collection hotel–offers…
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Things You Should Never Say to a Creative

Since graduating from college, I’ve test-driven quite a number of careers.  Well, I should say “jobs” because none of them ever really felt like something I could do for the rest of my life.  In fact, the word career scared the shit out of me–it implied commitment, a certain kind of…
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On Grief and Baking

In November, my 35 year-old niece died suddenly and unexpectedly, and it has been devastating for our family–especially for my three young…

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