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Lady at the Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
One of the best things about living in London is that the world’s best art comes through the city. From exhibitions at the Tate Modern to the permanent collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum,...
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Lady in Manhattan
There are protests in London. The Occupy movement has taken over one of the city’s most famous landmarks, St Paul’s Cathedral. Across the pond, the Occupy Wall Street movement that inspired its London...
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Lady Visits an Abandoned Tube Station
Like most Londoners, I spend half my waking life on the tube. Smooth travels, delayed journeys, and multiple transfers are part of the daily routine. With so much time spent underground, it would seem...
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Lady in Belfast
My last trip to Belfast was six years ago. I arrived on a train from Dublin, ran through the rain to a cafe, met a friend, then returned to the Republic of Ireland. An hour in total, it wasn’t much of...
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Lady at the Horniman Museum
London has some of the best museums in the world. From the British Museum’s plundered treasures to the Tate Modern’s world-class contemporary art, there is no shortage of galleries and exhibitions to...
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Lady in Bangkok
Bangkok is bustling. Spending four days in the serenity of the great temples in Siem Reap and Luang Prabang before heading to Thailand threw the intense urbanity of the country’s main metropolis into...
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Lady in Borneo
It’s not every day that I wake up in time to see the sunrise. And it’s not every week that I wake up in time to see it twice. But after the spectacular pink sky I saw at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, I...
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Lady Visits Royal Brighton
London is in a sate of anticipation. In less than three months, the city will host celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which will commemorate her 60 years on the throne. But London isn’t the...
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Lady in Florence
I haven’t traveled to Florence since I was 12 years old. Back then I was only interested in two things: gelato and shopping. I refused to enter the Duomo. I didn’t want to see the Uffizi. All I wanted...
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Lady at Le Meridien Piccadilly
One of the best things about living in London is that world-class art comes through the city. Last year it was the da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery. This year it’s the Damien Hirst...
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Lady Returns to Rye
England has no shortage of story-book towns. From the impossibly picturesque villages of the Cotswolds to the quaint towns of the Lake District, most of the highlights are on the well-beaten tourist...
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Lady Explores London outside of the Olympics
For the past two weeks, the Olympics have taken over London. Everywhere I look there are flags, volunteers, uniforms, and slightly creepy mascots. But the Games aren’t all that has been taking place in...
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Lady in Alice in Wonderland’s Oxford
I have always had a strong connection to Alice in Wonderland. For starters, my mother’s name is Alice. As if that’s not enough, playing the role of Alice in the musical version when I was young made me...
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Lady in the Peak District
Nobody seems to know where the Peak District is. Despite the fact that it is right smack in the middle of England, surrounded by four major airports, and just 91 minutes by train from London, it seems...
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Lady at Art of Change
London has been graced with great art exhibitions this year. From the Damien Hirst retrospective at the Tate Modern to the beautiful Ballgowns exhibition at the V&A museum and the excellent From...
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Lady at Frieze
I spent last week immersed in art. From the Frieze Art Fair to the Serpentine Gallery and the Tates—yes, both of them—I looked at more art in three days’ time than I have ever seen in my entire life....
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Lady Meets the Family in Madrid
It’s been awhile since I traveled with my family. A trip to Costa Rica seven years ago was the last time we attempted to coordinate our schedules and go on vacation together. But this week the stars...
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Lady Stays in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury is one of my favorite neighborhoods in London. Right smack in the middle of the city, it is home to the famous British Museum, the beautiful Russell Square, and lots of literary lore (ever...
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Lady in Melbourne
Melbourne is on everyone’s mind. Whenever Australia comes up in conversation, people rave about the city. So when I flew to Adelaide last week, I extended my trip for a few days to travel to Melbourne...
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Lady in South Kensington
Spring has arrived in London. Yesterday was the first warm day we’ve had all year, and the whole world was outside enjoying the sunshine. I was no exception, and spent most of my day in South...
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