This is one of my favorites because it doesn’t require a blender! The Dark & Stormy is a classic!  I love it because it instantly feels like “Mmm, vacation!” YET it doesn’t require a blender or any special equipment.  The trick is to use real GINGER BEER.  Note: ginger beer is not alcoholic! Think of […]

 Whoa, how fast did 2015 go? I feel like it FLEW by. Here’s to another awesome year filled with smiles, sightseeing and spending time with those who matter. This time of year, the interwebs are flooded with Resolutions. Everyone wants to lose weight, save money and TRAVEL MORE, which is obviously my personal favorite. However, […]

​I’ll admit it: It’s mid-December and I haven’t started holiday shopping. Yikes.I hate being a procrastinator, but I graciously ask for a tiny break; working a full time job, running a small business AND moving halfway across the country are making life a little crazy! For the other slackers out there (or for anyone looking to […]

The holiday season is here! Bring on the warm fuzzy feelings, the joy, the carols, the food… and of course the stress. The lists. The bills. Ugh. For some of us, travel is a major part of celebrating the holidays. I’ve lived several states away from my family for most of my adult life (going on […]

Well, this week didn’t exactly go as planned. I had grandiose dreams of a week of blog posts and giveaways, but the gods of technology had something else in mind. What happened? A big cup of coffee spilled all over my still new-ish Macbook Air.  UGH. Please learn from my mistakes and buy a keyboard […]

This post was inspired by a real-life conversation I had with my cousin.  Tyler recently asked me to research a trip for him and his girlfriend. They knew they wanted a beach escape, but they didn’t want to spend a ton of money. However (like most of us), they wanted VALUE… it was important that […]