I love off-season travel. Genuinely, truly love it. It’s an affair that started back in 2012 when I took a late autumn trip to Prague and Budapest and found myself enchanted by the relative quiet of it all. I wasn’t shoulder to shoulder with other tourists, being herded like cattle through local attractions. I was …
2022 will be remembered as a year spent fully indulging my passion for travel and loving nearly every moment. Because let’s be honest – no one loves flight delays or jet lag, no matter how amazing the destination. Over the course of 10 months, I spent time in Scotland exploring the magic of Edinburgh and …
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Christmastime at the Hotel del Coronado is, in the best way, pretty much everything you’d imagine for a holiday at a beachside resort. Lavish decor in The Victorian (the resort’s main building that houses the reception and concierge desks, guest rooms, banquet and ballrooms, shops, and bars) and the enchanting holiday musical lightshow just outside …
Confession: I am not a foodie. There, I said it. I could – and probably will – happily eat the same twenty to thirty things for the rest of my life. Doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I like what I like, I eat what works for me, and I don’t feel any great compulsion …
A few years ago, Anthony Bourdain hosted a great show called The Layover. It was all about what you could do in a short amount of time in really amazing cities. I loved it. So, when I had the chance to do a Layover-style trip of my own, I jumped at it. I chose Holland …
Traveling is a chance to see the world through a new lens. And when I travel, one of my priorities is to be a considerate, respectful visitor. I’ve found that being prepared & keeping a few simple things in mind shifts my travel experiences from great to incredible General – While many hospitality and service professionals …
The best thing about travel is discovering the differences in culture. Loving a destination from afar is great, but it’s not the same as living in it day to day. My month of wandering has taken me back to Italy, and after a couple of weeks here, I thought I’d share a few things that …
I started solo traveling about 10 years ago. The very idea of it was overwhelming at first and I was sure it was beyond my abilities. I knew I had the passion and the will but wasn’t sure I had the skill. I was wrong. A decade later, I find that my solo travels are …
When I first started embracing the concept of selfcare and intentional living, I knew that for me it was more than weekly yoga classes, spa time, and pampering. It meant being mindful about the world and how I am in it. It was about taking care of my spirit as much as my body and …
I just returned from an amazing trip to Edinburgh that was part vacation and part location scouting for a future writer’s retreat. With years of passport stamp collecting under my belt, I consider myself a seasoned, experienced traveler. More of a passionate journeywoman than an expert – which is exactly what I prefer. I love …
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