Travel Kit

Important Things To Know Before Traveling to Italy

When visiting a foreign country, you know things will be different from where you are coming from. Obviously you anticipate the big...

10 Tips for Traveling with Lupus (or Other Autoimmune Diseases)

Jul 6, 20237 min read

10 Tips for Traveling with Lupus (or Other Autoimmune Diseases)

Let's face it, as much fun as it is to travel, it can be a lot for anyone. Flight delays or cancellations, weather struggles, hauling...

Give the Gift of Adventure This Year! Gift Your Favorite Explorer a Subscription to All Trails Pro

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Give the Gift of Adventure This Year! Gift Your Favorite Explorer a Subscription to All Trails Pro

DISCLOSURE: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you click on the links of the products...

Nov 8, 20223 min read

Are You REAL ID Ready?

On May 3, 2023, US travelers must be REAL ID compliant in order to board domestic flights and to access certain federal facilities. If...

Oct 10, 20229 min read

Life Lessons Learned From Traveling

Clearly I am a huge fan of travel. I think there are so many benefits to traveling including expanding your mind and exposing yourself...

Checklist for Getting Ready for an International Trip

Aug 30, 20223 min read

Checklist for Getting Ready for an International Trip

I can't believe it! Pretty soon I will set off on an adventure through Spain! I have been wanting to get back to Europe for a while now...

16 Essentials You Should Pack in Your Carry On for Your Next Trip!

Aug 17, 20224 min read

16 Essentials You Should Pack in Your Carry On for Your Next Trip!

When traveling these days, you never know how the day is going to go. If you are lucky (as I have been lately...hope I didn't just jinx...

Traveling Solo...the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Aug 13, 20226 min read

Traveling Solo...the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Getting divorced after 25 years of marriage definitely brings about a lot of changes. One of the most personally challenging to me is...

Jul 16, 20221 min read

San Francisco Quick Guide

Where To Stay: Chancellor Hotel-Boutique Hotel in Central Downtown right by Union Square Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San...

Jul 16, 20221 min read

Washington DC Quick Guide

Where To Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C.- Located in Georgetown Hamilton Hotel What To Do: Smithsonian Museums International Spy...

Jul 16, 20221 min read

Napa and Sonoma Valley Quick Guide

Where To Stay: Sonoma-El Pueblo Inn Napa What To Do: Wine Tasting/Tours-Of Course! Hiking Shopping at Sonoma Plaza, downtown Napa or Main...

Jul 16, 20229 min read

How to Plan Your Best Vacation Yet!

I love traveling! That's why I decided to start this travel blog. But I also love PLANNING my trips. I truly enjoy scouring the...

May 6, 20226 min read

Best of San Antonio-The Ultimate Guide

Just a short drive away from Austin (an hour and a half to be exact!) is the wonderful city of San Antonio. San Antonio was where Davy...

Apr 9, 20227 min read

Best of Austin-The Ultimate Guide

Bats, BBQ and Breakfast Tacos? Must be in Austin, Texas. Austin has been on my travel bucket list for a long time. Austin is marketed...

Mar 2, 202212 min read

Best of Nashville-The Ultimate Guide

I just returned from a long girl's weekend in Nashville, Tennessee and I already can't wait to go back! If you love listening to live...

California Dreaming? How to Plan Your Epic Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip!

Oct 26, 202114 min read

California Dreaming? How to Plan Your Epic Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip!

A drive along the California coast on Highway 1, known as the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), is an awe-inspiring journey that everyone...

Plan an Epic Trip to Napa or Sonoma Valley and Love the Wine You're With!

Jul 29, 202110 min read

Plan an Epic Trip to Napa or Sonoma Valley and Love the Wine You're With!

"My only regret in life is that I did not drink more wine." -Ernest Hemingway The second stop on our epic California road trip was Sonoma...

Apr 1, 20215 min read