Susan diRende – Splash Magazines

Why I Love Whey-Protein Low-Calorie Ice Cream – an overview and review

December 30, 2022 Susan diRende 0

Ice cream is my weakness. Not just ice cream, but all the frozen milky confections in the freezer aisle. Gelato, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, smoothies, and frappuccinos. I love them in all their incarnations. And […]

The Perfect Print-On-Demand Gift for Pet Lovers

December 11, 2022 Susan diRende 0

Personalized gifts for pet owners are easy these days thanks to print-on-demand websites (POD). Mugs in particular make for a great gift so long as they look less like a “mug shot” and more like […]

How Can I Take My Pet Overseas With Me?

December 2, 2022 Susan diRende 0

If you plan to take your pet abroad, the process is complex and pricey. […]

Self-Quarantine: A Gift of Time to Chase Your Dream

March 16, 2020 Susan diRende 0

Quarantine! Your contact with the world has shrunk. You’re home and maybe you’re just passing the time hoping you will be safe and waiting impatiently for it to be over. The pandemic has forced on […]

Going Solo – Going to the Dogs

October 17, 2019 Susan diRende 0

I’m a dog lover without a dog and I miss having one. Happily, I get plenty of dog love as I travel because dogs are designed for connection even more than humans are […]

Going Solo – Seeing Yourself

September 11, 2019 Susan diRende 0

Of all the places I travel solo, the place where I’m the happiest is in France. Even before I spoke the language well, armed only with my high school French, I liked the places I […]

Going Solo – Covering Territory Or Carving a Niche

July 3, 2019 Susan diRende 0

One of the ways to think of planning your travels asks what kind of connection you want to the places you go. It’s impossible to have a “real, local experience” by spending a few days seeing all the sights before moving on, no matter what authentic food and out-of-the way nooks you explore […]