Madison Beach Hotel Reviews What started out as a birthday dinner celebration turned into an inspiration for an overnight getaway at the Madison Beach Hotel. It was one of those times when everyone's schedule jived and we were able to slip away without our husbands...
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Glamorous and Gorgeous Airstream Trailers
Have you ever fantasized about selling your worldly possessions, buying an Airstream Trailer and traveling for the rest of your life? I sure have. This is such a big, beautiful planet with breathtaking places to visit. I've been fortunate to travel, but there's so...
Indispensable Pre-Vacation Checklist
Happy April! I look forward to this month because this is the month when schools close (at least on the East Coast) for spring break. We are taking a much needed family vacation - but aren't they always needed? Getting away during school break is something the entire...
Insider’s Guide to Lake George
Wanderlust isn't curable people, so I've started a new series to document and share my travel experiences. Welcome to the first edition of the Insider's Guide. These guides will provide you with my recommendations based on personal experience, and an occasional...
Southwest Spring Break
Hi friends! We're in Sedona this week for our Southwest Spring Break. We've been planning this trip for a while, and it feels surreal to actually be writing this post and glancing up at the view from the room at the resort we are staying at (pictured above). When we...
Miami Beach Restaurant Guide
Hi guys! I'm going to put together a full city guide to Miami as part of my Insider's Guide Series. But, for today, I want to blog about where to eat when you are in Miami Beach, Florida. When you’re in a city fit to burst with food options, it helps to have some...
5 Essential tips on creating a welcoming guest room
We're deep in the midst of summer. The kiddos are out of school. This really is the ideal time to travel and get reconnected with family and friends. Regardless of where you live, your home may be a popular destination spot because it has the main attraction - you!...
A Day in Monticello
Hi guys! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I'm so far behind blogging about my travel adventures, I'm dying to share photos of our amazing summer vacation to the Outer Banks (OBX), North Carolina and a girlfriends' weekend in Miami. All coming soon! In the meantime,...
Tips for Traveling with Kids
At last! Spring break is around the corner and we are excited for a mini vacation. Kerry and I are taking the kiddos to Williamsburg, Va to soak up the sun and fun! We're hitting up Busch Gardens Adventure Park, Colonial Williamsburg and will stop in at the College of...
My Charleston Packing List
My Charleston Packing List was blush and bashful. That's code for pink and pink. I don't know what happened to me, but I got on a pink kick this year. I was invited to do a segment on News 8 CT on how to build a Mimosa Bar, and I wanted something really feminine and...
The Importance of Girl Time
The Importance of Girl Time By the time most of you read this, I will be 30,000 feet above sea level. I'm headed to Miami this morning with three incredibly wonderful girl friends to celebrate a birthday. The birthday girl wanted a destination to celebrate her...
The Sagamore Resort
The Sagamore Resort | view from the back lawn | Hi everyone! I hope that you had an awesome Labor Day weekend. We rolled in last night after spending a long and wonderful weekend in Lake George, NY. Once again, we stayed at the Sagamore Resort, which is in a...
How to pack a carry on suitcase like a pro
One of my first jobs after college was in sales. The company I worked for relocated me to Dallas, TX and assigned me a 15-state territory (that's not a typo) that stretched from Louisiana to North Dakota. I was on an airplane about once a week for 4 years to conduct...
Top 10 Most Romantic Places in the World
Top 10 Most Romantic Places in the World - THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR You may be wondering why today's post is about the Top 10 Most Romantic Places in the World. As you know, 2016 is a Leap Year which means that there are 366 days this year. Once every four years...
Gifts for the traveling man
Gifts for the Traveling Man You may be wondering what milk and cookies has to do with a traveling man. Here's the story. Today is my husband's birthday (Happy Birthday honey!) and instead of a traditional birthday cake, he got his favorite chocolate chip cookies. The...
Top 10 Family Vacation Spots
I have wanderlust. I love nothing more than traveling somewhere new. As a family, we travel really well together and sometimes I dream about what it would be like to have a career as a travel writer. I imagine we'd get rid of most of our earthly belongings and live as...