Dancing with the Garifuna remains one of my most incredible Central American travel experiences. If you're not familiar, the Garifuna are of West African, Central African, Island Carib, and Arawak descent. Since the late 1700s, the Garifuna people have called…
Kansas City is an under-appreciated destination. There’s incredible jazz, beautiful parks (fact: Swope Park is twice the size of Central Park!), and of course, great food. Did you know KC has more barbecue restaurants per capita than any other US…
Nothing says vacation like laying in a hammock. However, on my trip to Myrtle Beach, I almost left concussed rather than relaxed. Good thing I had a local who could teach me how to never make this mistake again! I…
When you think of penguins, I'm sure you picture snow. Maybe some icebergs, craggy mountains, freezing cold temps. Yes, many penguin colonies live in Antarctica, but did you know you may find them in Patagonia? On my trip to Punta…
When it comes to Las Vegas fashion, a gal like me feels a little intimidated. Sky-high heels, snug cocktail dresses and plunging necklines aren't really my thing. However, if there ever was an occasion to dress outside your comfort zone, Vegas…
There's something enchanting about Dublin. It's cosmopolitan, but still retains much of that old school Irish culture and tradition. I'm talking music, food and yes, sometimes a little debauchery. Here, I tour through Dublin's Temple Bar neighborhood, as well as…
Whenever I travel, I like to experience the local culture, customs and yes, flavors. On my trip to Thailand, that mindset took me way out of my comfort zone (and more into Andrew Zimmern's!). Check out all the strange foods…
Detroit is a city in transition. Over the past 60-some years, the population dropped from 1,850,000 to less than 700,000. I’d be remiss to not mention the severe urban decay—it’s said that there’s over 80,000 abandoned buildings within the city…
From coastal beauties like Big Sur and San Diego to the redwoods and wine country, there’s no shortage of fabulous California destinations. However, there’s something to be said for venturing a little off the beaten path. One of California’s best…
There's no place like Rome. So much history, beautiful art everywhere, amazing food and wine. While I could spend all day exploring what remains of ancient Rome, at night I prefer something a little more modern. On my last trip,…