OK, so here it is…. My St. Augustine Dream House in all of its boarded up, broken down, pink glory. […]
A Summer in Europe
This summer I spent almost two months traveling around Europe with Jordan, my 10 year-old daughter. This was her first […]
Confessions of an Anxious Insomniac Trip Planner
In less than two weeks, I’ll be boarding a plane for Europe with my ten-year-old tiny travel bug, Jordan. I‘ve […]
What Italy Taught Me
What not to pack- Unless you want the whole country to know you are an American tourist, leave your shorts, […]
Safety Tips for Female Solo Travelers
As a woman traveler, we are slightly more vulnerable than our male counterparts, especially when we travel alone. The reward […]
The Importance of Traveling Alone
To travel alone, unimpeded by another, is a magical gift. It’s a way to fully immerse ourselves in a culture […]
The Biltmore & Chimney Rock NC- Photos
Eating My Way Through Asheville’s Amazing Restaurants
Asheville is a foodie’s paradise, a mecca for connoisseurs of farm-to-table fare with dishes prepared in ways that make you […]
Hiking the Smokies- What I hope to teach my daughter
It’s barely 8:00pm and the dark rainy October night has wrapped itself around me like a heavy wet blanket. […]
For the Traveler
On a train from Dublin to Killarney, I connected with a wise kindred spirit of a woman named Ann Quinn […]
Facing Fear
I just bought some brand new hiking boots and in a few days, I am heading to the Blue Ridge […]
World’s Best Lowfat Granola
I am a life-long die-hard granola eater always forced to eat it in strict moderation, unless of course I chose […]
Carmel by the Sea & The Pacific Coast Highway
A cool November breeze blows through my hair as I cruise down Pacific Coast Highway leaving San Francisco in my […]
2012 Road Tripping Part 2- Chattanooga & Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Continued from:Roadtripping Part 1- Atlanta & North Georgia….. Our next stop is Rock City, a well-known park made famous […]
A Trip Down Memory Lanes
Driving back from a road trip to my hometown with my daughter Jordan has me daydreaming about what my visit, […]
2012 Road Tripping Part 1- Atlanta and North Georgia
It’s been quite a few years since I’ve taken a road trip with my boys. Oldest son stopped wanting to […]
2012 Road Trip Challenge
I’ve loaded up my car and set out on dozens of road trips through the years, some alone, some with […]
36 hours in Rome
Big cities make me lonely so after the first few hours in Rome, I quickly realize being here by myself […]
Reasons Not to Live in St. Augustine
Anyone who has experienced life in this historic town knows how tough it can be. Having only lived here for […]
Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento is love at first sight. There is beauty everywhere, even the tiny train station with its flower-covered stone […]
Travel Bug 