Travel :: We’re Off on a Mediterranean Cruise! | Cassandra LaValle

While we’re on the subject of being grateful for things… let’s talk about the fact that today I’m hopping a flight to Barcelona where I’ll take off on a week long Princess Cruise around the Mediterranean! HELLO! I’m so excited about this for about 20 reasons, the biggest of which is… I’ve never actually been Continue Reading…

Travel Guide :: 24 Hours In Barcelona (is NOT enough!) | Cassandra LaValle

So many of you were following along on my Instagram adventures two weeks ago when I set sail with Princess Cruises on an epic 7-day Mediterranean Cruise. Well, today we’re finally sharing the first of many travel notes from this journey starting at the beginning – in Barcelona! First thing to note: 24 hours in Continue Reading…

Tips for Enjoying the Italian Riviera :: Dolce Far Niente | Cassandra LaValle

When you’re given less than 24 hours in a place like the Italian Riviera, it’s really just quite unfair. So when one of our stops during our Princess Cruise led us to options like Portofino, Santa Margherita, Cinque Terre, Milan and Genoa… it was nearly impossible to choose! Having already done Cinque Terre in the Continue Reading…

Travel Guide :: 24 Hours in Provence (A love story) | Cassandra LaValle

As an Italian, I have a hard time admitting that the French do anything better than us, but when it comes to Provence (and pastries), I have to say… they absolutely win. Out of all the stops on our Mediterranean trip with Princess Cruises, this was by far my favorite. Between the outdoor markets, wine Continue Reading…

Travel Guide :: The Undeniable Charm of Copenhagen | Cassandra LaValle

When we embarked on our Scandinavian Cruise with Princess Cruises last month, I was beyond excited. Not only to see some of my favorite blog friends that we had made on last year’s Mediterranean Cruise, but for someone like me who is design-obsessed, obviously cities like Stockholm, Helsinki, and Oslo were high up on my Continue Reading…