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Barcelona – Get Out Of Town – 3 Day Escape – Exploring the Penedes Wine Region
One of my absolute favorite ways to Get Out Of Town when having guests visit me in Barcelona is heading down to the Penedes Wine Region. Not only is Penedes rich in many varietals of reds and whites, it’s the home to over 90% of Spain’s cava (sparkling wine of the champagne method of production),…
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Barcelona – Get Out Of Town – 2 Day Escape – Spa Retreat at Thalassa Sport in Roses
Overindulging in the finer things in life has always been one of my greatest downfalls. I’ve been successful in balancing out this high caloric intake with rigorous physical activity over the years to keep things in check on the outside, but as with many things in life, It’s what’s inside that counts. Wellbeing has always been…
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Sweatin’ The Small Stuff – A Gypsy Enrolls Herself in Fat Camp
I know, I know…those of you who know the real Gypsy know that I’m not technically applicable for the antiquated style “Fat Camp” where metabolistically challenged adolescents would be sent off to reform their habits and reduce their body mass in a few short weeks at some New England mountain retreat. To me, yes, it’s…
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Barcelona – Get Out Of Town – 1 Day Escape – La Roca Village Shopping Spree
As August rolls around I always find myself packing up my bags to head back to the US for a couple of months of travel. By the middle of the month, the face of Barcelona has transformed from an eclectic mix of “casual chic meets bohemian” year round resident to pure tourist, often sporting hip…
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Washington, DC – Three Strikes, I’m Out
Of all my travels around the world and romantic encounters that I’ve experienced in each place over the past year, I can say that my most significant crush was one who I came across in my home city of Washington, DC, basically one year ago. There’s the old saying that “love happens when you’re least…
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Sweatin’ The Small Stuff – Spring Break Slim Down
After passing this years Spring Break holiday in Los Cabos, I was once again reminded of the Spring Breaks of my college days and the hedonism and debauchery that goes along with this utopian week. In many ways, nothing had changed with this scene. Although I was not hitting up the same bars and clubs…
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Barcelona III – Looking Down the Jaws of a Shark and Dropping My Friend In
My last hoorah in Barcelona before I departed for my late summer / fall travel was an absolute Jetsetter / Rockstar night with a slightly bittersweet ending. This was my first time in life being invited out with a few other girlfriends by an NBA superstar, who was kind, friendly and the opposite of what…
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Casa Jetsetter Gypsy Part II – A VERY Short Lived Victory
Sometimes in life you’ve just got to learn the hard way. Although it’s not my preferred form of education, these little lessons do pop into my life here and there every few years. After 1 month of pouring my heart and soul, not to mention entire living budget into converting my two story Barcelona penthouse…
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Casa Jetsetter Gypsy – Working Online While Living Offline in Barcelona
In my career I’ve been fortunate to be one of those people who does get to enjoy truly incredible, hands on experiences such as travel, although to be honest, the majority of my work life still falls under the online category. Recently over the past few months, I’ve found that much of my personal life…
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Cadaques – Getting Lost and Finding Love
You’re never too old to run away from home, or at least that’s what I believe. Throughout adolescence, the idea never struck me as great, not so much for the overall irresponsibleness but more due to the fact that I was happily set in my day to day lifestyle and couldn’t bear to miss out…
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10 Simple Ways To Looking Refreshed While Traveling
We all know that travel can take quite the toll on your health and beauty routine so here are 10 simple ways to not let yourself go while on the road, or at least do a stellar job faking it! Keep your nails short and painted with colored nail polish. This is an instant way…
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Army Green Anoraks – The Energizer Bunny of Fashion Trends
Back in November, I considered writing about the trend of army green anorak winter coats that everyone seemed to be wearing from Paris to London to New York. I’m a huge fan of reporting on of unisex trends since I want to satisfy all of my readers and not just the ladies, however, I thought…
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Cruciani Bracelets – The Next It Accessory
This is one trend that I’m loving and think will be all the rage over the summer. The Cruciani needlepoint bracelets have already become a success in Italy, in the very short time since they were created, less than one year, however their price accessibility and unisex draw make them par to be a smashing…
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Barcelona – Drink II
With so many places to go at night in Barcelona, I’m always finding new options for entertaining. Good thing I’m not just a visitor in this town! Boca Chica My favorite of the new, chic bars in town, which is a mix of baroque elegance, nautical chill and wilderness lodge coziness. Here you’ll find the…
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Istanbul – A Dash of Sugar, A Pinch of Spice
What are the right ingredients to creating an epic trip? Well, when considering this question, my mind immediately goes to of my most fabulous vacation to date, a “Single Girls Retreat” to Istanbul, for myself, recently single and my good friend, Adriana, just about to get engaged. For me, the right mix started to fall…
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Playa del Carmen – Rest
Located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen has so many amazing resort choices from ultra luxury all inclusives, peaceful luxurious resorts outside of town and hip boutique hotels in the heart of the action. These are my recommendations as there’s a little something for everyone. Maroma Resort & Spa For me,…
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Florence – Shopping Scene
In a relatively small town that’s home to both the Gucci and Ferragamo fashion houses, as well as their namesake museums, it’s no wonder that shopping is an important part of anyone’s visit to Florence. Located in the middle of the “Centro Storico” is the main shopping zone for international luxury brands, from the Piazza…
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Barcelona -Eat II
After a long week of dining out at so many fantastic restaurants in Barcelona, I feel like I would be doing this city and it’s restaurants a disservice if I didn’t add a second Barcelona Eat column. This time around, I’m mixing in a few international fare restaurants in with the bunch, to give any…
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Miami – Every Relationship Has An Expiration Date
Ahh, freshly tanned just off of a winter escape to Miami for a little work and a lot of fun! Always one of my favorite places to go for a visit, with a ton of great friends there after having lived in the 305 for so many years, there’s never a dull night. Although this…
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New York – Operation, The One That Got Away
My trips back to New York often mirror my lifestyle when I lived there, non stop, on the go, hectic and fun! Having just departed from my most recent visit, the idea for this article came to me as a no brainer. While drunkenly reminiscing with a group of friends of one of my best…
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