"Wanderlust in the blood..." londonlover's Profile

At the Alcazar de Sevilla, Espana -- 2009

2010 marks my ninth year as a VT member! I have to admit I've been much less regular about updating recently, but I still enjoy surfing the site on a regular basis. Travel is one of the biggest thrills I know, and I love sharing the excitement with fellow enthusiasts!

The Thrill of Travel and the Joy of VT

Hanging out with Lillian at a B&B in the Cotswolds

I have such fond memories of my travels, and especially my third and most recent visit to the UK, in Fall 2007... My most complete UK pages are London, Paris, Bath, Broadway, Edinburgh, and York, but I hope to add more info on France, Italy, and Spain soon.

What's new on my VT pages?

Remember the....you know the rest.

NEWEST PAGES:

York, Broadway, AND Bath, England

MOST RECENTLY UPDATED PAGES:

*Venice -- finally added more info

*New York City -- New restaurant, must-see, general, and lodging tips, plus travelogues.

MOST THOROUGH PAGES: Chicago, New York, and London

TRAVEL HISTORY:
Spain, France, and England -- September 2009
Orange County & San Diego -- December 2008
England -- September 2007
Florida -- March 2007
Orange County, California -- December 2006
Varenna/Venice/Rome/Positano/Milan, Italy -- September 2006
New York City -- May 2006
Banff, Alberta -- July 2005

For the love of food!

Flan at Cafe Red Onion, Houston

You'll notice throughout my VT pages that I tend to take a lot of pictures of restaurants and food. :) I'm a clinically-diagnosed foodie! I love almost all cuisines, so my trips are treasure hunts for fun, unique, and memorable places to dine, whether street food, casual dining, or the occasional splurge. Also, I don't drink, so you won't find tips on bars or clubs in my pages. (But if you're looking for tips on desserts or coffee, you've come to the right girl!)

Abbotsbury, Dorset

P.S. This is not eHarmony.com!

Enjoy the journey, but please -- wear good shoes!

I'm not here to find a guy, okay? :)

The Best of Tara's Travels!

Platform "9 3/4" at Kings Cross, London

Most Memorable Meals: Le Sept, Edinburgh; Tilley's Bistro, Bath; La Cambusa, Positano, Italy; Cafe Red Onion, Houston, Texas; Tribeca, Paris; Fifteen, London; Jamie's Italian, Oxford
Favorite American Cafe: Cafe Lalo, New York City
Favorite French Patisserie: Angelina's, Paris
Favorite Italian Bakeries: Bova's Bakery and Napoli Pastry--North End, Boston
Favorite Mexican Bakery: Mi Tierra, San Antonio
Favorite Latino restaurant: Cafe Red Onion, Houston, Texas
Favorite Espresso: Caffe Sant' Eustachio--Rome, Italy
Favorite Cannoli: Veniero's, New York City
Favorite Gelato: Gellateria della Palma--Rome, Italy
Favorite Indian Food: Bombay Club, Washington, D.C.
Favorite Frozen Banana: Dad's on Balboa Island, California
Favorite Beach: Laguna Beach, California
Favorite Urban Beach: North Avenue Beach, Chicago
Favorite Rock Formations: Bryce Canyon, Utah
Favorite Mountains: Alberta Rockies
Favorite Lake: Lago di Como, Italy
Favorite Serene Countryside: East Sussex and the Cotswolds, England
Favorite Desert City Scene: Alcazar de Segovia, Spain
Favorite Museum: The British Library, London; The Met, New York City; The Art Institute, Chicago
Favorite Drive: Coast Road from Sorrento to Positano, Italy
Favorite Footpath: The Cotswold Way
Favorite Skyline: Chicago
Most Impressive Monument: Statue of Liberty, New York
Favorite Fall Colors: Door County, Wisconsin
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About me

With my sister & Rupert Jee of the Hello Deli NYC

Everyone wants to know the person behind the tips, right? I think the focus on VT should be the tips themselves rather than the authors, but here's the short version of me: I'm 30ish, native to Chicagoland, and a physical therapist. Besides travel, my main interests are music, Bible study, fitness, classic literature, photography, and cooking!

My Favorite:
Food -- Italian, Indian, Mexican, and dessert (yes, it is a food group in my book)
Music -- Classical, Latino (Juanes, Fonseca, Reik, etc.), the Beatles, classic rock, U2, Sting, Eros Ramazotti, the Corrs
Authors -- Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, JK Rowling, JR Tolkein
Sports Teams -- New York Yankees, Scotland Rugby, Liverpool football
Websites:
The Hunger Site
Pictures of England
Rick Steves

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TrendsetterME Jul 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Hey Tara, "Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
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kandoi Jul 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Happy Birthday :)
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Usctwin Jul 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Happy birthday, Tara!
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DaHongHua Jul 10, 2012 at 7:33 AM

A warm happy birthday greeting from Malaysia.
Malaysia welcome you. As you like cooking, you can learn Indian, Malay and Chinese style of cooking here
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olja1234 Jul 10, 2012 at 5:10 AM

Happy Birthday and all the best from Slovenia!
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pieter_jan_v Jul 9, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Happy Birthday greetings from the Netherlands. PJ
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Geoff_Wright Jul 10, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Hi Tara, where are you these days? Anyway, Happy Birthday today. Hope you are well and happy. No news from you for a while. Take care and love from Cornwall. Geoff x x
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Rabbityama Jul 10, 2011 at 6:05 AM

Happy Birthday!
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american_tourister Jul 4, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Happy BD
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riorich55 Mar 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Tara, If you are interested we are having a VT Weekend event in Chicago from June 17 to June 19. Check out the meeting page.