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How to Survive Walking Away from the Love of Your Life
Waiting in line for a taxi is one of those routine activities that one does without noticing the world around you. Typically you’re checking emails or texting on your phone with someone waiting in another line, someplace else in the world, while your feet move forward, one step at a time, to the end goal.…
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Antalya, Turkey Via Bangkok, Thailand – Timing Is Everything
Have you ever wanted to thank someone for not showing up? On my recent trip to Bangkok, I felt like I was nearly experiencing déjà vu, having gone through similar scenarios of being let down by guys in various parts of the world. While exploring the markets and tasting the street food during the days…
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Barcelona Eat – Pez Vela – A Gypsy’s Favorite Seaside Chiringuito
If you ask me where is the one place that is the “No Fail” for bringing my international friends visiting me in Barcelona in the warm weather months? My answer: Pez Vela, the beachside restaurant that has modeled itself as a modern and chic version of a chiringuito or snack shack, right downstairs from the…
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Barcelona Drink – Wet Deck at The W Hotel
When the weather’s nice and I’m in Barcelona, you can find me at least once a week at Wet Deck. Here, you can always count on amazing views down the beach, with the city lights glimmering off of the Mediterranean, and even better people watching within the confines of the bar. This scene is hip…
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Barcelona Eat – Demasie – My Sweetest Neighbor
I’ve just fallen in love with a sweet neighbor of mine in the Born neighborhood of Barcelona. The Demasie bakery and cafe is the absolute perfect spot to pass a few hours of the afternoon, snacking on their delicious sweets and drinking a tea or coffee while people watching along Calle Princesa. My choice of…
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Same Same Love, But Different – Spotted – The Knot Gay Weddings Digital Magazine
“All You Need Is Love”, right? Or at least that’s what has been sung so many times the world over by the Beatles and their fans. These days, every form of love and marriage has their own magazine or digital magazine, but The Knot, the company who not only do I owe my formative career…
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Hong Kong Beauty – The Feel Good Factor
More often than not, when having conversations with people around the world I’m asked what are my favorites of my travels. My favorite travel romance experience, my favorite travel friendship experience, my favorite hotel, my favorite beach, etc.…. and I can instantly think of that one that stands out in my mind. Although not as…
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Recovery From A Rock Star Weekend
After a weekend of bar-crawls and food-truck binging, I’m planning some necessary me-time. And to make the transition back to reality a little easier, I’m swapping green beer for a few other emerald-colored beverages. Don’t get me wrong, the juices below DO NOT taste like beer, however they will help you blend in with any…
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Tipsy Gypsy’s Guide To St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawling and Food Truck Chasing
Ever since becoming the legal drinking age, or quite possibly a year or two prior….but who’s really counting, St. Patrick’s Day has been a holiday full of drinking, partying with friends and bar hopping. It’s one of those days that no matter what the weather, you hit the streets early, head to a brunch or to…
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Cheers To The Tipsy Gypsy
Only on St. Patrick’s Day does beer become one of the most important ingredients to a cocktail that everyone must drink. Of course, beer is a great stand alone drink for the day’s festivities, Guinness even better and a green beer, well, if you don’t mind sporting the colored mouth for the next 24 hours, it…
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Did You Know I Love Handbags? – Contest
Happy Valentines Day! Did you know I love hangbags? Hint, Hint…. If you’re really looking to win over my heart, don’t show up tonight with a dozen roses and definitely leave the box of fancy chocolates behind, but you could come equipped with a box containing this lovely peach, pink and orange leather travel clutch…
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Road Map To Capture My Heart, Truth or Dare
Having spent the best part of my past few years finding romance on every corner of the globe or encountering the perfect locales that inspire me to flirt, I now dedicate a bit of this knowledge to help you seek out your perfect escape to share Beachside Besos, partake in a little Cultural Canoodling, spark…
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Bangkok – It Truly Is A Small World After All!
A few weeks prior to departing for my last big trip of the year, Thailand, I decided to do “a first” and post my travel plans on the social networking site ASmallWorld.net. Not being a fan or participant of online dating, I’ve found A Small World to be pretty legit, as I maintain very few…
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Madrid – Does A Suitcase Full of Lingerie Equal Relationship Suicide?
Optimistically looking forward to my upcoming trip to Madrid, a mere 2 weeks ago, I posted on my Jetsetter Gypsy Facebook page an image of a large Victoria’s Secret shopping bag sitting atop my dining room table with the caption “The necessities for my upcoming trip to Madrid, Spain”. Yes, the entire contents of this…
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Cancun Rest – Live Aqua
Often traveling solo has made me think in two perspectives when visiting places around the world. Seeing a place for truly what it is , overall value, enjoyment, luxury, etc…and then considering whether it’s ideal for being there on my own. Many all inclusive resorts really don’t fit into both categories, as they’re a fantastic…
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Boston Beauty – exhale Spa Battery Wharf
Sure, a return to Turkey is at the top of my travel to-do list, but I’ll be stateside for a bit as business has landed me in Boston. So, instead of dwelling on my flight status (or lack there-of), I figured I’d indulge myself with some Turkish-style R&R. With just a few clicks I tracked…
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New York Beauty – The Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York
I’m sure you’ve heard the rumors about New York City: 1. It never sleeps, and 2. You can get anything there. Well, I can confirm that both are true. That’s why I went on a very serious mission to find the most relaxing day spa in Manhattan (trust me, there are thousands). My search led…
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My Sexy Beauty Bag Makeover
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day I’m giving my toiletry bag a romantic makeover to prepare for my journey ahead. Check out the pretty yet practical beauty loot that made the cut. Noodle & Boo All of My Heart French Milled Soap, $15, NoodleandBoo.com I don’t always trust hotel soap as I occasionally find that…
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Excessive Baggage – Keeping It Chic On The Slopes
Always wanting to be a chic resource to fellow travelers, a friend of mine, Ellie, came to me recently with a packing challenge for her 3 day ski getaway to the Fairmont Chateau on Lake Louise. I’ve teamed up with Somewear To Be to create another edition of Excessive Baggage, packing and fashion recommendations to keep Ellie…
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Cancun Rest – Le Blanc, An Oasis Of Indulgences
Arriving at Le Blanc Spa Resort slightly bruised and battered emotionally from a crazily stressful week of meetings and physically rough around the edges due to too many consecutive late nights of partying, I was concerned I’d feel a little out of place. After all, this pristine, white enclave is Cancun’s only AAA Five Diamond…
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