Since our first visit years ago, we've been in love with Italy. The ancient architecture, the beautiful sites, the food, the gorgeous men - we could go on and on. So whenever we need to take a men...
We adore the large stone sculptures and fountains that cover Rome. It's incredible that the huge pieces of stone are only small parts of what were once enormous monuments. The broken-off sculpture p...
The porticoes (covered walkway arcades) of Bologna have been used for over 1,000 years to protect pedestrians from rain, snow and sun. The porticoes have become part of the city's planning and are ...
Do you keep a travel journal? Not a blog or a video record, but a good, old-fashioned, paper-bound book? In switching to digital resources (photos, records, etc.) we've reduced our paper clutter bu...
We used to struggle with making our luggage stand-out but when our last black bag broke after years of use, we were determined to find something different. Our search found that some designs we lik...
Escapes Month is almost over, but you can use your travel inspirations to decorate your home. Shown is a travel-themed bathroom, with a painting picked up in Madrid, Spain and pictures ledges fille...
Raleigh, NC makes a great weekend escape from DC. If you go, we recommend the flea market open every Saturday and Sunday on the NC State Fairgrounds. Shown are some recent photos from the Raleigh ...
Need a quick escape this weekend? How about Old Town, Alexandria? Lounge by the Potomac (or maybe even sail by, if you're lucky!). Shop the antique stores on King Street and admire the old stone h...
Washington Spaces magazine features luxurious outdoor rooms from DC-area homes. These outdoor rooms look bigger than our home! As it's Escapes Month, we can dream about these spaces. More photos be...
Imagine a place to escape to in your home, that only you can find. We've always been fascinated by hidden rooms, secret passageways and hiding places. So we were excited to discover that this bookca...
Less than an hour away from DC, Baltimore is a great place to escape for a day trip. With all the interest on last week's post The Wire and Baltimore's Architecture, we're rounding up some amazing p...
If you stay at a friend's place, do you bring a gift? The Alessi Tripod Trivet, designed by Gabriele Chiave, makes a great hostess gift. The trivet is made up of four movable chrome jacks and a fle...
Whenever we travel, we inevitably forget something. It's usually not an issue because most friends' homes or hotels have the thing we forgot (toothbrush, shampoo, extra t-shirt). We've mentioned o...
In Orvieto, Italy, when you purchase a house, you gain all the rights to the caves below your land. Since the 9th century, the natural Orvieto caves have been expanded for many different uses includ...
Legend has it that on hot summer nights before air conditioning, DC residents living near Meridian Hill Park used to sleep in the park to escape the stifling indoor heat. With its cascading fountai...
Making the perfect reading nook and daydream spot, window seats are an at-home refuge for AT's Escapes Month. A cozy window seat with natural light is an ideal place to read, blog and take a nap (not...
Do you have a quiet, meditative space at home? As it's Escapes Month at AT we wanted to highlight Sondra and Ron's meditation room. Even without the perfect attic space, we can still take away som...
It's Escapes Month at AT, but if you won't be escaping anywhere, perhaps you want a little reminder that there's no place like home. The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the East & Ruby Slippers doorstop...
How do you feel about hotel furniture in your home? Found at Miss Pixie's, these chairs are from The Madison, before its 2002 renovation. We're guessing that they date back to 1963, when The Madis...
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