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Checking In | Hotel Chateau Voltaire

| images courtesy of Chateau Voltaire | photography by Francois Halard |

For your next trip to Paris, book your stay at Hotel Chateau Voltaire.

— Sepi Shokouh
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Alone Time | Making Time and Reconnecting with Yourself

Permission to make yourself a priority.
— Sepi Shokouh
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Local Flavor | Our Locavore Dinner Party

When we were ready to throw a dinner party again after a bit of a break, we thought the perfect theme would be to focus entirely on what we could source from within 100 miles of San Francisco:  the food, the wine, the guests, the music.
— Laurie Furber
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City Guide | San Franscisco

It's always fun to play tourist in your own city.
— Laurie Furber
I'm Your Cherry Blossom Baby | Spring Travel Diary

I'm Your Cherry Blossom Baby | Spring Travel Diary

| photography by andie furber |

After a long, cold winter in New York City, there is nothing I'm looking forward to than the first glimpse of spring blossoms. My window overlooks a very large row of trees that are so close to the glass it almost feels like they're reaching into my bedroom. Since it's winter, the branches are bare, and I am anxiously waiting to see them bloom.

— Andie Furber
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Checking In | Diary of a Digital Detox

We like to challenge ourselves in the new year.  And the screen time report Apple delivers each week got us thinking - what if we went off the grid for a day? Would we miss the constant stimulation or would the break be a welcome relief?  
— Laurie Furber
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36 Hours in Hudson

Our road trip is a whirlwind.  We arrived in Hudson at about 5pm on Friday evening and planned to arrive in Cape Cod at 4pm on Sunday.  So we had to have a plan.  We decided our priorities in Hudson were to eat well, drink well, learn a little about the area, and leave inspired.  Simple.
— Laurie Furber
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Repeat Visitor | An Ode to Hotel Saint Cecilia

I rarely stay in the same hotel twice.  I see hotels and restaurants as wells of inspiration, and I typically believe that part of the fun of travel is experiencing new hotels, restaurants, museums and sites whenever I visit a city.
— Laurie Furber
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Elsie Green's City Guides

When we travel, we like to immerse ourselves in the local culture.  No American chain hotels or restaurants, no tourist traps.  We get lost exploring hidden alleys and lug ourselves and our suitcases up flights of stone steps in small local hotels without elevators.  And we always request the menu in the local language.
— Laurie Furber
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Playing Tourist

Have you noticed a theme?  This spring we’re focused on simplicity, and enjoying what is right in front of us.  And that applies to travel.  it’s not lost on us that the Elsie Green team is  based in some of the most beautiful cities in the world:  San Francisco, Lyon, Seattle, New York, Sydney.  
— Laurie Furber
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Sepi's Digital Detox Diary

Curious to explore their relationships with technology, Kelsey, Sepi and Laurie each took one day off from all their devices. Read on for the results.  
— Laurie Furber

Five Refreshing Mocktails with Seasonal Spring Ingredients

Springtime is all about hydration. So this season, we are trading our cocktails for non-alcoholic elixirs or mocktails. They are just as delicious, but will leave you feeling a bit more refreshed. Both in the moment, and in the morning. 

We have have been on the hunt for the best recipes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Here are our top picks x 

— Laurie Furber
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