The Christmas holiday may feel long gone, but with the upcoming President's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, 'tis is the season for the 3-day weekend! If you’re tight on vacay-days, then a 3-day holiday weekend is the perfect solution for your restless and travel-deprived soul. A 3-day weekend allows you
Last weekend, my Godmother asked me a question. She said, "I see all of those photos you post on Instagram of fabulous food you eat on your travels. You just take a bite or two and then stop... right?" [caption id="attachment_4742" align="alignleft" width="199"] Noshing on Poutine in for my "2 Days
If you've been reading my blog of late, you probably have noticed a number of "2 days in ______" itineraries. It's not that I wouldn't love to have longer to explore world-famous destinations like Montreal, Seattle or Sydney, but I share the plight of so many other Americans in today's economy...
I'm halfway through October's Local Travel Month, and last week I shared why you should travel local. Today, I wanted to let you in on a few ways that will help you get in on the Local Travel movement, too. Here are my top tips... * Visit your local tourism office and grab
This August, I spent a few days camping right outside Olympic National Park. We'd spend dawn to dusk exploring the park as much as possible. One night, we returned so late that we were even locked out of our campground! On our last night, we made sure to come back early enough
After nearly 4 years, it's time to shake things up around here! Today I'm unveiling a brand new site design, created by the talented team at Hop and Jaunt. We've been working together tirelessly over the last few weeks to develop a look that embodied the fun, bold and whimsical emotions that
A new year = a fresh start. At least, that’s my mantra du jour as we say farewell to 2011 and ring in 2012. Last week, I posted a look back at my travel adventures and achievements of 2011. Now’s the exciting part… looking ahead to the future!With some reflection, I’ve
January 11, 2001. I coughed in the ancient Italian cathedral. Loudly. It was the kind of cough that goes on and on; the persistent itch you can't get rid of and if you try you just end up making it worse. Inside San Miniato’s stone walls, my coughs echoed throughout the
It's tough having perma-wanderlust. Regardless of whether I'm freshly back from some amazing adventure or completely desperate for anything remotely resembling a three day weekend, I can't stop looking ahead to where I'm going next. So, with this inherent wanderlust I am constantly saying "oh, I'd love to go there" about
