We've all been in that position — you're on vacation and find a lovely rug, tea table, vase, etc for a price you can't beat. You would love to bring it home with you- but how? Oversized, heavy and otherwise cumbersome pieces present a unique set of challenges but can be well worth the hassle. Here are a few tips.

What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime. Whether you're sightseeing, museum hopping, shopping in luxury, catching a Broadway show, or just taking in the energy of a city always alive, the options are seemingly unlimited. It was difficult to narrow it down to 10 apps, but here are my favorites for navigating the city that never sleeps.

Hey jet-setter, where are you headed this summer?  Whether it's across town or across an ocean, you probably want to arrive ready to roll, not rumpled and wrinkled.  Shini Park of Park & Cube has some expert packing tips.

It's coming, I can tell. That tipping point in the year when it seems safe to actually make outdoor plans instead of just scrambling to take advantage of a random gorgeous day. It's a time that sets my mind a wandering, and imagining myself somewhere...out there. 

Have you been daydreaming about a beach house vacation? Perhaps an apartment in the center of a far off city somewhere in Europe? Or maybe a cottage in the nearby countryside to help shed away the built-up tension of a 9-5? Finding the perfect getaway is easier than ever if you've got the appropriate smartphone app to help explore listings, compare features and prices, and bookmark to make a dream become a reality.

My favorite time of year in Washington, D.C. is cherry blossom season, which is right now. With the snow and freezing rain pounding down in Toronto, I've been thinking about how much I miss living in D.C. at this time of year. Along with pining over a home that got away, I'm feeling nostalgic for a former city.

Now that we've been staying put all winter, we need to get out and go places. It's time for a road trip! Looking at strategies to keep my kids from going completely crazy in the car, I stumbled upon this very clever DIY organizer that hangs on the back of the passenger seat.

The print above reflects an optimist's view for my upcoming move from cosmopolitan San Francisco to the prairies of Illinois. Although no quiz could really accurately predict how I'd feel living in any given city, I still thought it would be fun to see where the all-knowing internet predicts I would be most happy. I was not expecting the word "Arkansas" to be involved...

Just after I finished college, I set off on a long bicycle trip around the world. I had a great bike, front and rear panniers, lots of gear carefully tucked away... I had a down coat for winter, spare cycling shoes, tent, stove, pots and pans, books to read, a number of changes of clothing. 

I was really well equipped. I was prepared, ready and I had EVERYTHING I needed. 

The other night, I was Skyping with a friend of mine: me from my London bedroom, and her from a hotel room in Bologna. We live on separate continents, and decided to take advantage of being in a similar time zone by having an evening catch up.