I love February! Not because it’s centered around love and convincing ourselves we should be living in a romantic comedy, but because it’s the best time of year to travel. Many destinations are hibernating, just waiting for the snow to melt and the summer season to start. Often you receive the best service when cities [...]
Memorial Day is the kick-off to summer break. Many people will flock to the warm beaches to relax and celebrate the beginning of the summer season. To make this beach trip and all future trips enjoyable, there are some basic beach essentials you must bring for your day under the sun. Beach Essential One - [...]
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about flowers and candy. If your partner or Galantine is obsessed with traveling, I’ve curated some creative travel-themed gift ideas any globetrotting nomad would love to receive for Valentine's Day. 1. Passport Holders Passport holders are a must for anyone traveling abroad. They protect your passport from damage [...]
Packing for any vacation can be overwhelming. There's always a sense of forgetting a critical item for survival; e.g. medication, your phone charger, or your whole carry-on bag. For my recent trip to Yellowstone, I created an essential Yellowstone packing list to ensure I would be prepared for anything. On this trip not only did [...]
Summer in Florida can be brutal, but that does stop millions of people from visiting the Sunshine state every year. Recently, I decided to enjoy the beautiful Florida landscape by going on a camping trip to historic Fort Desoto Park. While the highs for the day reached the upper eighties, I kept cool and looked [...]
Last summer for my birthday, Aaron and I when on an 11-mile hike in the Smoky Mountains National Park. I didn’t have on the right sock, shoes, or warm outerwear. It was a disaster. If you want to read the full experience I wrote about it in a blog post; Birthday Weekend. That hike took [...]
At this point in the holiday season influencers and bloggers alike are creating gift guilds for every person and price point imageable. While I can appreciate the effort put into those guides, inevitably, I will find myself standing in a grocery store scrambling to find a last-minute gift. If someone was forgotten on your gift [...]
A whole new world of thrifting has opening up since purchasing the condo. Until now, I've never needed to look for decorative items or had the need to fully design a space that reflected my style. So over the past month, I've made several voyages to local thrift stores scavenging for lost treasures. The thrifting [...]
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is going to Holiday Markets. Not only do I find unique gifts for loved ones, but I love supporting the small businesses and makers. I recently ventured out to the Royal Palm Market in St. Petersburg, Florida. Here I found so many great gift ideas and [...]
Over the years I have made a conscious effort to become a light packer for vacations. Want to dip your toe into not packing the kitchen sink for a getaway? A warm-weather vacation is a great start. Even though the clothes and shoes are less bulky; that doesn’t mean packing six pairs of sandals should [...]
