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Pizza Pilgrimage to Naples, Italy
Most people bypass Naples in favor for the dramatic views and chic seaside resorts on the Amalfi Coast, and for good reasons: the Amalfi Coast is simply jaw-dropping gorgeous. But for the food…
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The Other Financial Centre: Canary Wharf
Last week on my way back from a meeting in East London, I stopped by Canary Wharf to have lunch with Kenz at my favorite burger joint in London, Byron Burger. Since I…
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Happy Halloween!
October is always a fun month at Casa di Lily & Kenz. Three family birthdays, wedding anniversary, Londoniversary, and of course Halloween, one of our favorite holidays. Last year we missed all the…
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Cheltenham in the Cotswolds
Looking for a quick getaway to the English countryside, Kenz and I found ourselves in the lovely town of Cheltenham on the foot of Cotswolds. We couldn’t have picked a better weekend to…
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Anniversary Celebrations at Bistro du Vin & Zucca
Last weekend Kenz and I celebrated three years of marital bliss! It just so happens we now share the same anniversary date with Sir Paul McCartney and the new Lady McCartney who tied…
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Arundel Castle on the Hottest Day in October
Last Saturday was not only the hottest day ever recorded in October, but it was also the third warmest day of the year. In fact, we had a nice stretch of uninterrupted sunshine…
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Auschwitz & Birkenau Extermination Camps
Grey, un-textured patterns painted the flat skies above the long horizon. The late summer air, warm and stale, was silent with little more than a light breeze to remind us that we were…
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Tour of Krakow and the High Tatras
We recently had an opportunity to travel to Krakow, the former imperial capital and Poland’s second city, for four days of exploring historic old towns, majestic mountains, and world-class museums. Wroclaw Old Town…
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Historic York
Continuing on our series of day trips from London, last Saturday Kenz and I went up to the historic city of York compliments of our friend Reed. Last year, on the last leg…
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Stratford upon Avon: Birthplace of Shakespeare
Having recently attended the critically acclaimed show of Richard III at the Old Vic Theatre featuring Kevin Spacey, we thought it would be most appropriate to pay homage to the birthplace of William…
