Venice’s infamous gondolas all lined up and ready to sail through the canals There are some places in this world that are so utterly flawless that they could lead you to believe that Mother Nature herself hand-selected them as her favorites.…
Falling In Lush With Kauai
Is it really that beautiful? We’ve been asked that question a lot since our recent return from Hawaii. There’s a sense of intrigue and utter infatuation with this remote chain of U.S. islands that is even more amplified with us east…
Bar Harbor, Maine: Summertime on the Coast
There are summer destinations, and then there are summer destinations. Does any place portray the true essence of summertime in America better than Maine? For a few short months, Maine sheds its blistery cold and wintry outer shell and transforms into…
California Wine Country Part 1: Three Days in Napa & Sonoma Valleys
The fourth installment of my U.S. summer travel series, and it’s probably no surprise that this one is my favorite of the five. Because, umm, W I N E. What is there possibly not to love about California’s Wine Country? Grand estates dotting…
South Dakota: Mount Rushmore, The Badlands & Beyond
America, the beautiful, a land as immense as it is varied. Filled with sprawling metropolises, multifarious landscapes, and eye-popping attractions, its diversity is what makes this nation thrive. I will be visiting my 41st state next month and I…
The Perfect Long Weekend in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine: What American summer dreams are made of. A captivating seaside city that can be explored by foot minus the towering skyscrapers and frustrating traffic jams, an urban culture that strikes the perfect balance of chic and refinement while simultaneously being…
Cooperstown: Outfields, Opera & Ommegang
Last year around this time, T and I were at a lovely dinner party and were discussing our imminent summer plans. We were gearing up for several international trips including Greece, Dominican Republic, and Aruba. Our friends on the other hand, had…
Two Day Trips From Brussels: Ghent > Bruges
Brussels is a great city for so many reasons, but my absolute favorite reason is that it’s a gourmet city that takes its food, chocolate and beer very, very seriously. I know. You’re shocked that I care about such things. But…
Kentucky: A Weekend Exploring The Urban Bourbon Trail
Within a few short hours of being in Louisville, I turned to T and said, “I think I’m going to write a blog post titled, Travel: Forget What You Think You Know because Louisville is sooo not what I thought it…
From Lisbon, With Love
It seems like everywhere you turn, Lisbon is popping up on nearly every Hottest Destination list. This isn’t an accident, folks. There are so many reasons to fall in live with Lisbon, that within the second day of our trip, T…