ISO Ernest Hemingway and seafood and heat, the Bashful Adventurer pops into Blue Heaven restaurant in Key West. But will she like what she finds?
Where to Eat in Key West – Blue Heaven
Bagatelle Restaurant in Key West
The Bashful Adventurer explains why everyone should have a long-term romance with Bagatelle Restaurant in Key West, FL
The Book to Bring to Positano, Italy
Looking for a book full of charms, a story with a bit of romance and a dose of magical realism, a novel with a setting most desirable—Positano, Italy—and characters in a healthful range of ages? Then pick up One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle.
Napoleon’s Tomb: A Rehabilitation after Losing
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon movie inspires some musings on Napoleon’s final, final resting place in a tomb in a museum in Paris.
Looking for Books Set in Key West? Try Island Life Sentence by Carrie Jo Howe
Looking for a book set in Key West, the Bashful Adventurer stumbles upon Island Life Sentence by Carrie Jo Howe. But will the book be as a good as a getaway to the Florida Keys?
Best Restaurants in Key West – Latitudes on Sunset Key
Everyone and anyone who is remotely a foodie and who has been to the best restaurants in Key West in recent history keeps mentioning Latitudes on Sunset Key, so much so that we begin to feel like jerks for not going there. How can you go to Key West and not go to Latitudes?!
The Best of Key West at La Mer and Dewey Houses
The Bashful Adventurer checks in at the Dewey House, a bed and breakfast within the Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West, FL. Will she recommend it?
Sky Lagoon vs. Blue Lagoon
Post-Pandemic Tourism: Bashful Travel Now
Pandemic Dining: 6 Worthwhile Italian Food Restaurants in Northern Westchester & Vicinity
Pandemic dining—eating in at a restaurant— is just a little bit fraught. So why not head out for the ultimate comfort food, pasta? The Bashful Adventurer researches restaurants that are close to home. Mangia bene!
How to Reinforce Travel Memories
The Bashful Adventurer does some targeted souvenir-shopping and takes other fun measures to reinforce travel memories—and to keep her passion for travel alive.
Reader Top 10 List 2020: Eclectic Choices in a Wild and Crazy Year
A look at the Reader Top 10 list of 2020: Bashful Adventurers may have spent most of the year at home, but their travel goals are as eclectic as ever