My mom recently had a milestone birthday, and since she loves snorkeling and sailing, my parents and I celebrated by chartering a sailboat in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is something that’s been on my bucket list for years and … Continue reading
We recently spent a long weekend in Atlanta visiting family. It was my first trip to the city (other than the airport) and I was happy to discover a lot of fun, family-friendly activities. Here are the highlights from our … Continue reading
I’ve been to a lot of college towns and Madison, Wisconsin is definitely one of my favorites. It had been years since I visited, so I was excited to have the opportunity to return recently and re-discover the city through … Continue reading
I was on a flight recently, flipping through the American Way magazine when the word “Acadia” caught my eye. Turns out that Ryan McCaskey, the chef of Chicago’s amazing two-Michelin starred restaurant Acadia (which we visited and loved a few … Continue reading
One night earlier this month, I found myself up way past my bedtime, face down in surprisingly frigid Hawaiian waters, clinging to a lit-up surfboard and waiting for the evening’s guests of honor to show up. Those guests? The majestic … Continue reading
Although I’ve been going to Maine almost annually since I was born, I haven’t explored much of the state outside of the Bar Harbor-Acadia National Park area. I’ve been meaning to change that, so when we visited Maine last August … Continue reading
One of my travel goals for 2017 was to spend more time exploring my new(ish) home state. So I was thrilled when Visit Fort Wayne invited me up to discover Indiana’s second largest city. We had a great weekend checking … Continue reading
Whenever I head to the Indianapolis area I tend to naturally gravitate towards the city itself, but I know that the cities just north of Indy have a lot to offer too – and they’re actually closer to my home … Continue reading
You know I don’t hesitate to build trips around food, but it’s always nice when a city offers more than just great restaurants. New Orleans is the perfect example of a place with incredible food but also a lot of … Continue reading
I’ve long maintained that New Orleans is one of the very best destinations in the US for people who love food, but until recently that assertion was based on a trip I took there with my father when I was … Continue reading
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