Jude PolotanWhat Travel Means to MeTravel is at the core of who I am, just as writing is, and both stem from the same impulse: an insatiable curiosity that’s DNA deep.Dec 2, 20181Dec 2, 20181
Jude PolotanBeyond Sightseeing: Just Do It!I adore sightseeing and wouldn’t think of eschewing it, but this time around in Paris, I seized opportunities to engage much more than my…Nov 11, 2018Nov 11, 2018
Jude Polotan45 Hours in AmsterdamI’d never been to Amsterdam before, but of course I knew there were a lot of bicycles there. Still, upon arriving in the Dutch capital, I…Nov 9, 2018Nov 9, 2018
Jude PolotanA Long and Perfect Paris EveningThough my sabbatical in Paris lasted just three months, between museums, concerts, festivals and theatrical events, I’d estimate I crammed…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Jude PolotanArt Appreciation in (where else?) ParisI may as well accept it now: just like I’ll never have the time (or money) to eat in all the restaurants in Paris, I’ll barely make a dent…Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018
Jude PolotanGoing Medieval in Saint Emilion and BordeauxI went for the wine and I was not disappointed. Based on nothing more than an affinity for Bordeaux reds and the 3–1/2-hour distance by…Oct 14, 2018Oct 14, 2018
Jude PolotanMontmartre: Where Beauty and Romance Rule the StreetsIf the beauty of Paris overall causes me to catch my breath, the area of Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement sends me into…Oct 7, 20181Oct 7, 20181
Jude PolotanJe Suis Parfumeuse!I’m in Paris for three months, but even those 90 days are not sufficient to visit every monument and museum in the city — nor would I want…Oct 1, 20181Oct 1, 20181
Jude PolotanDrinking Champagne in Champagne“There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is champagne.”Sep 19, 2018Sep 19, 2018