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Little Traveler's Notebook

Inspiration for the curious traveler

A little about this blogger

I planned my first trip overseas in 1983 at age 15, after finding a youth organization that provided service-oriented trips around the world. I joined a group in Austria where we helped to build a youth center for runaway teens. Travel, not providing aid, was for sure my main agenda initially, but I quickly learned the importance of giving back and met incredibly interesting people along the way.

I was hooked after that first trip, the world seemed more colorful, more alive, than anything I had experienced to date. Everything was completely different from what I knew, including funnily enough, the toilet paper! I even brought a scrap of it back to remember the color (mauve) and texture (very rough.) After returning home, I immediately wanted to plan another trip. I needed, seriously yearned, for another chance to visit another destination and experience a different culture. The travel bug bit me hard and never let go.

In my 20s, I met a young man who asked me to dinner at a restaurant. A restaurant which required a flight to get there. I knew I had found my soul mate after that first date. Jamie and I have been seeing the world together ever since, dragging our now adult sons with us since they were in diapers. Travel never EVER gets old to me. Nor, for that matter, does Jamie.

Little Travelers Notebook began with the idea of a dog-eared notebook keeping record of our family travels both near and far: places visited, favorite experiences, good restaurants, lovely hotels and villa rentals, etc, etc. An easy reference to send to friends with destination requests as well as sort of a diary for myself.

You won’t be bombarded by ads here. This is solely a creative outlet for writing and photography. Plus, I am terrible at self-promotion. Please do feel free to reach out to me with any travel questions.

Safe and happy travels,
Amy

Old publications…

USA Today – 

Have Kids Will Travel

Patch –

Seasonal Cooking: Cherry and Grape Tomatoes

Two Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Fruit and Vegetables

Coconut-Lemon Easter Cake

Making Homemade Sweets for the Sweet

Hot Chocolate: A Drink for All Seasons

Meet Martha Stewart’s TV Chef

Edible Gifts for the Holidays

Thanksgiving Baking is Easy as Pie

Storm Inspires Meat Week at Home

Beyond Jack O’Lanterns & Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkins as a Main Course

Fall Entertaining: The Football Tailgate

Cooking Classes on Vacation: A Taste of Foreign Culture

Last Call for Peaches

Meet the Chef: Myong Feiner of Myong Gourmet

My Cup Runneth Over… With Herbs!

Tall Cool Drinks for Long Hot Days

Finger-Licking Good

Dieting Never Tasted So Good

American Burger, International Flair

Meet the Chef: Eric Gabyrnowicz of Restaurant North

Dining with the Kids – 5 NYC Restaurants Worth Trying

In Season: Asparagus, Ramps & Rhubarb

Dining In: Celebrating Easter Around the World

Meet the Chef – Michael Williams of The Perennial Chef

Faux Junk Food – Healthier and Homemade

I Love Paris in the Springtime…

In Season: Maple Syrup

Meet Local Foodie: James Marcotullio

Bites Nearby: Via Vanti

A Squash Primer (And How to Get Your Kids to Eat It!)

Snow Day? Cook Cassoulet!

Eat, Drink and Be Merry at 121 Restaurant & Bar

Cooking Lighter and Bolder for the New Year

10 Simple Steps to Hosting a Holiday Soiree

Meet Linda Dannenberg: Internationally-Known Writer of French Style and Cuisine

Pumpkin Pie, Please… And Hold the Flour.

Have a Gastronomic Thanksgiving, Without Being a Slave to the Stove

Meet the Chef: Christine Salazar of Happiness Is…

What’s In Season: Mushrooms and Kale

Dining Out: Tuscan Oven

Pour Wine Bar is Purely Italian

Meet the Chef: John-Michael Hamlet of John Michael’s in North Salem

Katonah Elementary Students Under the Big Top

Supermarket Price Wars

Dining In: Spring Mediterranean Lamb Dinner

Katonah Elementary 1st Graders Celebrate 100 Days

Valentine’s Day Delights

Valentine’s Day ala Julia

Dining In: A Cajun Superbowl Party

Dining In: An Apres-Ski Feast

Let Tapas Star in Relaxed New Year’s Eve Feast

Feast in Top ‘Gere’ at the Barn

A Table Piled High With Gourmet Eats

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What is Little Traveler’s Notebook?

This site began with the idea of a dog-eared notebook keeping record of our family travels both near and far: places visited, favorite experiences, good restaurants, lovely hotels and villa rentals, etc, etc. An easy reference to send to friends with destination requests as well as sort of a diary for myself.

You won’t find ads or Insta-influencer type posts here. What you will find are destination lists and itineraries, stories, recommendations, and hopefully heaps of inspiration as you craft your own journey around this beautiful world.

Buon Viaggio!!
Amy Baker

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