Winter is coming and hot damn is it cold. But not so cold that you should let it deter you from visiting Iceland in the winter. Quite the opposite actually. Iceland is a winter dreamland that is oozing of so much…
Magnificent & Misunderstood: Why Your Next Long Weekend Should Take You To Mexico City
On more than one occasion when we told friends that we were visiting Mexico City, we were met with responses of confusion, judgement, and trepidation. Isn’t it dangerous? Don’t you need armed guards to escort you? And my personal favorite, (in a dubious and judgmental tone,…
Vancouver: Mother Nature Playing Favorites
Man do I hate the word blessed. And when I say hate, I really mean despise. As in, I have a visceral reaction and want to vomit. I’m so blessed. #blessed. Have a blessed day. YUCK. I feel as icky and violated when…
El Yunque National Forest: The Rebirth of a Rainforest
The only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest System, Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest has long been coveted as an emerald oasis of luxuriant greenery, dramatic mountains, pristine waterfalls, and colorful wildlife. Sadly, El Yunque was recently decimated by…
Houston Highlights with a Side Trip to San Antonio
Honoring the people and city of Houston as they continue to recover and rebuild from the catastrophic destruction of Hurricane Harvey. In my last post about Amelia Island, I touted the relief organization All Hands Volunteers, but of course, there our many charities and programs…
Long Weekend Love: Amelia Island, FL
I’ve been thinking about the beautiful state of Florida (among so many other places affected by this horrific hurricane season) and hoping the good people of the Sunshine State can quickly get back on their feet again to rebuild and restore.…
Easy (and Totally Doable!) Tips For Traveling More Sustainably
If we are to go on living together on this Earth, we must all be responsible for it. -Kofi Annan Full disclosure: I couldn’t have written this post a year ago. Hell, I probably couldn’t have written it even…
Dominican Republic: Beyond the All-Inclusive
Did you know that over five million tourists visit the Dominican Republic each year? Out of those five million, I wonder how many actually visit the Dominican Republic. How many of those five million check into their cookie-cutter, mass-produced, fantasy-world all-inclusive resort…
San Diego: 4 Days of SoCal Bliss
Think of San Diego and a few things probably come to mind: beach, sun, surf, and perfect weather. How about I add yoga, margaritas, and fish tacos to the list and call it a day? I kicked off my travel-filled summer…
Salzburg: Music. Mountains. Maria.
Inspired by a recent viewing of The Sound of Music at the Kennedy Center. This post highlights a few of my favorite things… For such a small city, Salzburg certainly packs a whole lot of punch. This stunner of…