Many of us at some point in our lives and travels just need an escape to do nothing but relax. When our lives get busy and overwhelming, sometimes a vacation to simply relax can be the best solution. Personally, I’m finding as I get older, I am more and more… Read more
As a seasoned traveler, I’ve stayed in my fair share of hotels in different cities around the world. And I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that every major city has a different way it’s laid out which brings travelers the option of staying within the main tourist areas of the… Read more
There are certain places in the world that we just feel drawn to, like a magnet. And in all the countries I’ve visited, all the cities I’ve explored, some places just keep pulling me back and make me think of them often. I’m finding also that as I get older,… Read more
Food is often a large part of why we travel. Tasting local flavors and having dinners at famous restaurants is all part of the allure for food for me when exploring. Certain places have certain foods or restaurants that you just have to try while there. The problem? Many times… Read more
A lot of people look at travel as a luxury, where you’re sipping cocktails on beautiful beaches or on a vacation where you get to escape all of your daily problems. And while sometimes, travel can be that way, it’s also important to realize that things go wrong while traveling… Read more
As we get into the cooler weather and as Winter approaches, I realized that most of my favorite trips have been Fall or Winter travel and while cold this time of year, it can often be a gorgeous time of year to explore and see different destinations around the world…. Read more
Sometimes our lives get too busy and too stressful and we just need to get away. I’ve definitely had moments in my life like that, when a break from reality is just what you need. Travel can offer so much and one of the best things that travel can do… Read more
Since buying our house in August, I’ve had a number of people say to me “Oh I bet you’ll stop traveling so much now.” And that comment always catches me a little off guard and I’m never sure what to respond with. The truth is, no, actually I want to… Read more
Nick and I were talking while we were in the mist of moving, after we had moved out of our townhouse and before moving into our new house a few weeks back about being able to survive through the limbo in between those big life changes. And honestly, it was… Read more
There is just something about renting a car in Europe and exploring on your own, the open road in front of you, landscapes you’ve never seen before and beautiful locations you get all to yourselves. I’m a fan of renting a car when traveling – I think it offers a… Read more
Travel is an expense, there is no way around that. And while there are definitely lots of ways to cut back on what travel costs like using points and miles, doing your research and traveling in the off-seasons, it still costs money. But how much is too much to spend… Read more
People always ask me, “where is your favorite place you’ve traveled?” Without a doubt, I say Paris or France in general. But for a traveler, that question is so hard to answer because there are a handful of places I would say are my favorites. And when people ask me… Read more
I find that when I talk to people that haven’t traveled much, they often are under the assumption that travel is just totally unattainable. That even if they want to travel, they think it’s too expensive or that it’s just not feasible. I was having a conversation with my students… Read more
If I’ve learned anything over the past several years of constant travel, it’s that I have a very deep emotional connection to places I visit. And if you know me or have traveled with (ok, that’s pretty much just Nick), you’ll know that when I like a place, I really… Read more
I spend a lot of my life on airplanes and whether for work or holiday, when I travel I still have to get stuff done. I own a design business and work full time for an architecture firm, so I don’t ever feel like I get to fully check out… Read more