An Enchanting Stay at Ballyseede Castle in Ireland As we slowly rounded a bend in the driveway, all three of us in the car let out a collective “Oooo” as Ballyseede Castle...
Geeking Out on an Outlander Tour of Scotland I remember when my mom first told me about the “Outlander” books. I was in college, I think, and we shared an interest in...
June 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap Ah, June. June is typically a busy month – it's the beginning of summer, and also the beginning of the summer travel season. This...
Do, Eat, Stay: A Weekend Getaway Guide to Memphis, Tennessee I don't have many by-the-numbers goals on my travel bucket list; I don't really have a desire to visit every country in the world,...
Why Ireland is the Perfect Destination for Multigenerational Travel When I was younger, my family used to go on vacation together every summer. We would go to amusement parks like Cedar Point, or...
Getting a Taste of Music History in Nashville New Orleans is the home of jazz music; Detroit the home of Motown. Memphis gave us Elvis, Seattle gave us grunge, and the Bronx gave...
How to Have a Classy Girls Weekend in New Orleans Whether it's food, music, history, or just its southern vibe, New Orleans has become an increasingly popular tourist destination in the US – and...
May 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap Summertime is swiftly approaching, and that means summer travel! I have quite a few fun things planned this summer, and the adventures started in...
Dart River Adventures: The Most Fun Way to Explore Mount Aspiring National Park It was cold as we packed up the van and began the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy – cold enough on that March morning...
The Best Things to Do in Auckland on Your First Visit When talking and writing about New Zealand, I usually list Wellington as my favorite city, Queenstown as the “most fun” city, and places like...
How to Plan the Perfect Long Weekend Trip I've written before about an epidemic that plagues many American workers: the fact that many of us leave vacation days on the table every...
Fun Facts: 9 Things You Might Not Know About Quebec City Most people assume that if you want a taste of Europe, you have to travel all the way to Europe. And while this is...
April 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap Oh, April. You really were not a great month for many reasons. First, winter has refused to release its hold on Ohio; we had...
How to Keep Your Money and Valuables Safe While Traveling I got an email last week from a blog reader: a more mature American woman who was considering booking a solo adventure, but who...
The Perfect 12-Day Northern USA Road Trip Itinerary for Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas I've said it before but I'll say it again: there's no better way to see the United States than by taking to the road....
The Best Ways to Stay Connected on Your Travels Travel has changed a lot in the last few years thanks largely to technology. At least once a month now, I take a step...
The Best Thing to Do in Abel Tasman National Park: Take a Kayak Tour Fun fact for you: New Zealand has 13 national parks covering more than 30,000 square kilometers (11,500+ square miles) of some of the best...