That Time When… I Got Taken in NYC
When I got off the plane at LGA, I started following signs for the taxi line. As I got closer, a man approached me and asked, “Do you need a cab?” As I was 21 and on my first real solo trip, I thought that this guy had just saved me a lot of trouble, and I told him that yes, in fact, I did need a cab.
Must-Dos in Boston, Massachusetts
A few years back, I had the pleasure of visiting a new city: Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox, Mike’s Pastry, and the Freedom Trail. There is plenty to see and do in this historic New England city, but here are my top recommendations for your next trip.
Tampa Must-Eat: Harry Waugh Dessert Room
Dining at Bern’s is an experience you don’t want to miss out on. However, that experience 1) generally requires making a reservation weeks, if not months, in advance, and 2) can get quite expensive, especially if you’re enjoying some of that amazing wine collection. Fortunately, there’s a way to get a taste of Bern’s Steak House without securing a reservation in advance or breaking the bank: the Harry Waugh Dessert Room.
My Top Wineries in Sonoma and Napa Valley
Whether you are planning your first trip to the wine country or are looking for new inspiration, I am confident there is something for everyone on this list. From casual wine drinkers to experts, from white wine to red, I have rounded up my top four favorite wineries to visit so you can plan your next trip out west.
Get Outside: Outdoor Must-Dos in Arizona
While we’re not heading west for the conference this year, I’ve been reminiscing over the natural beauty of the desert; this Florida girl always tries to find a way to get outside and get in a hike or two! If you’re looking to get in touch with nature in AZ, these are my recommendations.
2021 Bucket List
I had big plans for 2020, with one of those being to travel somewhere every month. I was on a roll until our world shut down from the coronavirus, and it was more important to stay in our homes than to experience the world around us.
However, as we bring in a new year with a vaccine being distributed, I am optimistic and hopeful that 2021 will bring on some new and exciting adventures.
What Travel in 2020 Taught Me
For the last few years, I’ve kept a list on my phone of all the states and countries I went to during that year, as a nice reminder of all the new places I’ve gone. I was looking at my 2020 list, and while it is far from what I’d imagined at the beginning of the year, I realized that I still learned a lot about both the places around me and travel in general. These are the travel learnings I’m taking into the new year and moving forward.
A Look Back At 2020
As you have probably heard many times, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Our lives were turned upside down by the coronavirus, spending most of this year locked in our homes and away from family and friends. Travel especially was hit hard this year, and many dream vacations and trips to see loved ones were canceled with no firm rebooking timelines. However, like many people, we made lemonade out of the many lemons 2020 threw at us. Although I didn’t get my dream European cruise vacation, I was still able to make the most of my time off, traveling locally and planning trips I would have never even thought of if it wasn’t for COVID.
Our 10-Day Iceland and Ring Road Itinerary
My first road trip as an adult was actually in Iceland, and nothing can quite compare to that adventure! In March 2018, a small group of us decided to meet up in Reykjavik to tackle Ring Road (Route 1) in a camper van. With a lot of planning (and a lot of last-minute plan changes), we were able to see a ton of the country in just 10 days.
That Time When… I Saw My First Snow Fall
It was Christmas during my junior year of high school, and I had been invited to a softball camp at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Unfortunately, three days before we were supposed to leave, the camp was canceled because of weather. With all our hotels booked, and my parents already taking off work, we decided to turn it into a vacation to the Smokey Mountains.