The xoxo of Life, Love, and Travel
Finding a hotel abroad can be a challenge, especially with so many options. Whenever we research travel accommodations, we consider three things: price, location, and the popularity index on TripAdvisor. What we found during our Barcelona research was how Hotel Murmuri would cost $165 a night over New Year’s, how its location was within walking distance to [...]
The curtain sways with the cool night air, the glow of the street below lingering just for a second. The room is silent except for the deep rhythmic breathing of the couple that lies there. Asleep they are unaware of the vile creature that lurks in the darken corners, waiting for a taste of their [...]
Located at 2306 Esplanade Ave in New Orleans, Louisiana lies the Degas House, where the famous French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas stayed for a few months during 1872 – 1873 with his family, the Musson’s. The Degas House is located approximately 11 blocks north of the French Quarter – a short five minute, $5 taxi [...]
On our recent visit to New Orleans we had the pleasure of staying at one of the French Quarter’s elite accommodations, Hotel Monteleone. (Thank you so much for inviting us!) Located on Rue Royal or Royal Street, the exterior of Hotel Monteleone captures that Old Orleans feel with large open windows, gold trim, and white stoned [...]
