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Jan 56 min read
3 Nights in the Desert, CA
For a quick winter escape from southern California look no further than Palm Springs . The vast clear, blue skies, stunning landscape...
Jan 44 min read
1 Night, Coronado Island
Staycations are the best. I've made it a priority to enjoy a separate staycation with each of our three children once a year since they...
Aug 31, 20246 min read
2 Nights in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
I've found a new favorite weekend escape in Valle de Guadalupe , a small wine region in Baja approximately two hours south of the...
Aug 18, 20243 min read
Where to Stay & Eat in Los Angeles
Los Angeles's proximity to San Diego makes it an easy escape filled with great shopping, restaurants, and museums. I love spending a...
Jul 4, 20249 min read
3 Nights in London, England
Spending the past three days in London significantly reminded us of our years living as New Yorkers. Minus the landmark royal buildings,...
Jul 1, 202414 min read
7 Nights Northern Puglia, Italy
The notable differences between the south and north of Puglia will immediately strike you. While the southern region of Salento gains...
Jun 23, 202414 min read
7 Nights, Southern Puglia, Italy
We spent seven incredible nights in the boot's heel of the Italian peninsula's Salento region of Santa Maria di Leuca, a perfect base to...
Jun 15, 20248 min read
2 Nights on Amalfi Coast, Italy
There's no place on earth like the Amalfi Coast of Italy. The striking beauty of this coastline transports visitors into a constant state...
Jun 13, 20246 min read
3 Nights in Naples, Italy
Napoli exudes grit and character at every street corner. There are no rules on the road here with Vespas and cars zooming by at their...
May 28, 20247 min read
2 Nights Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
We've visited various areas of Mexico over the years, and probably have traveled to this favorite country of ours at least one dozen...
Apr 15, 20246 min read
How to Coachella in Your 40's
Let's face it, once we hit our forties we've grown out of our willingness to be uncomfortable. We're more fixed in our ways and often...
Apr 6, 202411 min read
5 Nights in Punta de Mita, Mexico
I love everything about Mexico - the culture, the food, the people. We've visited Tulum, Cancun, Mayakoba, Holobox, Isla Mujeres, Playa...
Feb 19, 20246 min read
3 Nights in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Our first visit to Carmel was in November of 2020. I instantly fell in love with this charming town packed with some of the best...
Jan 9, 20245 min read
3 Nights in Jackson, WY
The Black Stallion, our loyal SUV, led us from San Diego to Las Vegas to Park City and ultimately steered us to Jackson, one of my...
Jan 8, 20243 min read
3 Nights in Park City, UT
In true road trip fashion, for our winter vacation we drove to Park City from San Diego with a stop in Las Vegas to break the drive. The...
Jan 7, 20242 min read
2 Nights in Las Vegas, NV
Our December road trip began and ended with a stop in Las Vegas - a perfect pit stop to break the long drive ultimately heading to Park...
Nov 21, 20235 min read
2 Nights in Palm Springs, CA
I love to travel and explore the world. In order to squeeze in as many cities as possible in one lifetime I often don't return to places...
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Where to Eat & Stay in Woodstock, NY
Contrary to popular belief the Woodstock of 1969 was not held in Woodstock, NY (it was held in Bethel, NY) although it could have easily...
Oct 14, 20235 min read
Where to Eat & Stay in NYC
I haven't visited New York City since we moved to San Diego two years and three months ago. I expected a whirlwind of emotions as I...
Sep 10, 20239 min read
6 Night Sail Through Greece
This summer we sailed through the Cyclades islands of Greece. We hired a boat with a friendly captain, Martin, and a warm hostess,...
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