This morning, I was reading an article that said many destinations are cracking down on tourism because it is harming their local community. This makes me sad for two reasons: (1) Destinations are capitalizing on tourism and diluting a truly…
Mother-Daughter Vacations & Why You Should Plan One
Washington, DC In 2011, my mother and I started an annual tradition. Each year, we take a mother-daughter vacation together. Not only does this give us an excuse to explore places our spouses aren’t interested in visiting, it also gives us an…
Real Talk – New Year New Start
I’ve been doing some reflecting on last year, as most people do around the New Year, and I feel as sad as I do optimistic. Feeling motivated or optimistic is sort of synonymous with the first of anything, really –…
Travel Diary – Making Connections
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Try New Things: Earlier this year I traveled to San Pancho. This was my 1st visit to Mexico & I was surprised by how many friends hadn’t experienced Mexico outside of “all-inclusive” resorts. For us, the jungle is…
Travel Europe by Train with Eurostar
Earlier this year I had a life-changing travel experience. London and Paris were filled with pinch-me moments, for sure, but one memory I can’t shake is the Eurostar Train… We boarded in London at St. Pancras – I highly recommend arriving early to walk through this…
Postcards From Paris
These are some of my favorite images/moments from my time in the City of Light – Paris, France. By far, the most amazing part of this visit was being a flâneur. Wandering the city on foot or by bus gave us…
Choosing faith over fear
So, I sit down to start writing and scheduling new content, but only one resounding topic is weighing on my heart…having faith during fearful times. As soon as I roll out of bed each morning, I turn on the news and begin to make…
