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What to Expect at Roland-Garros: Attending the French Open in ParisGreetings from one of the rainiest French Opens to date! I hardly ever blog while I’m still in a destination, but I’ve had plenty of downtime...
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What to Pack for a Summer Vacation in EuropeEvery time I show my fairly minimal carryon situation via my social media, I’m flooded with questions. You’re traveling for three...
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One Day on Amalfi Coast: A Cruiser’s Guide to Sorrento and PositanoWhen cruising along the Mediterranean, the first night of our 11-night cruise was somewhere I’d always wanted to visit: the charming...
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Book a Stay in the Cutest Neighborhood on Martha’s VineyardMy first visit to Martha’s Vineyard was on a day trip from Rhode Island many moons ago. My mom was obsessed with the idea of channeling...
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Where to See Wildflowers in the SmokiesSeeing the wildflowers in the Smokies at their peak is always a huge bonus to visiting Townsend and Great Smoky Mountain National Park in the...
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How to See Synchronous Fireflies in the Smoky MountainsAs a native Tennessean, there was one thing that was always on my bucket list and that was to see the synchronous fireflies in the Smokies. I...
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How to Plan a Tennis Vacation to Cincinnati for the Cincy OpenIf you’ve been following along awhile, you’ll know my mom and I are on a quest to check off all the major tennis tournaments in...
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Amsterdam in Bloom: Where to See Tulips in HollandIf you’re like most travelers going to the Netherlands, you have one goal: to see the tulips in Holland. I don’t blame you;...
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What to Do with 48 Hours in Doha on a Stopover in QatarWhen we found ourselves with a stopover in Qatar en route to Thailand, there was no question of whether or not we’d use that as an excuse to...
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Planning the Perfect Taylor Swift Birthday Party for a Six Year OldMy niece turned six this month, meaning there were a couple solid years of the pandemic where she and I spent a whole lot of time together...
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Sandboarding and Quad Biking the Dunes of Namibia’s Skeleton CoastFor me, the big draw of Namibia was the dunes of Sossuvlei, the mirage that they are on fire as the sun rises and sets each day, a scene we...
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Taking Flight: A Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Namibia DesertI had this idea of Namibia in my head: windswept red dunes against a cerulean sky, the skeletons of dead, thorny trees rising out of a cracked...
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January 2024 Highlights: The Highs + LowsFor the first time in six years, I didn’t write a monthly recap in December, not because I didn’t have a great month, but...
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Birding in Alabama: Where to See Spectacular Wildlife in the SouthThe Tennessee Valley Authority water system that dips into Alabama from both corners of Tennessee does more than generate power and control...
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How to Swim with Manatees in the Florida SpringsIt’s hard to believe after visiting 100-something countries and all 50 states, it took until my 30s to check off a bucket list item like...
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On Namibia Safari: Mingling with the Wildlife of Southern AfricaAfter arriving in Namibia from South Africa, we stayed one night in the capital of Windhoek where we would start our two-week journey...
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What It Costs to Run a Media Business or Blog in 2024I’ve been working from home for 16 years in a variety of media-related roles: as a writer, editor, project manager, photographer and...
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How to Plan a Trip to California’s Indian Wells Tennis TournamentWhen my mom and I were planning a trip to Indian Wells, one of the major tennis tournaments, a couple years back, I had so many questions....
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2023 Highlights: A Year of GrowthI don’t think it was hard to make 2023 a better year than its predecessor , but regardless, I have very few regrets from this past year and a...
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November 2023 Highlights: The Highs + LowsNothing heightens my anxiety like the shortening of days and the looming dread of the cold and dark. For as much as I love the holidays,...
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Books a Million: Good Audiobooks for Long DrivesI read about one book a week throughout the year, but a lot of what has helped me get through my list this year was audiobooks. And what...
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Why Namibia? How Our Epic African Trip Came to BeWhy Namibia? It’s a question we got so many times in the year leading up to our Africa trip—and yes, we booked this trip nearly a year out—and...
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What’s the Best Luggage: Hard-Sided or Soft-Sided?When you travel often, be it for business or pleasure, having the right suitcase can be nearly as important as having the right underwear. One...
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Here’s Everywhere We Traveled with Our Southwest Companion PassTis the season … to get credit card points for all those holiday purchases you’re already making! Last year, I became...
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October 2023 Highlights: The Highs + LowsI’m writing this post from the plane, some 30,000 feet over Nevada, my first flight in over four months. But somehow it feels like...
