11 Ideas for Your Summer Trip
Have you started planning for your next summer trip? Here are some ideas to get you started! 1. A Quietcation The world is noisy and it’s only gotten noisier. When was the last time any of us have made a…
Shoulder Season: My Favorite Time of Year to Travel
Ahh shoulder season, aka my favorite time to travel! And no, I’m not talking about my actual shoulders but those months in between low and high season when the weather is nice but the crowds are few and the prices…
Charming Hotels to Plan a Romantic Getaway
I love the idea of planning a last minute getaway, especially a romantic one. It’s harder to do with kids and work but if I can ever manage one, I take it! The key is starting with where you want…
“Places to Love” Restaurant Guide: USA Edition
I’ve gotten to eat at a lot of phenomenal places for “Places to Love,” and what I’ve really learned is that a good experience goes beyond what you’re eating or drinking. So many of the places I’ve visited have a…
So You Wanna Drive Route 66…
Even I, as someone who’s been on my fair share of road trips, learned quickly that driving Route 66 comes with its own set of unique quirks. Considering it’s technically been a decommissioned highway since the 1980s, traveling the Mother…
100 Experience-based Holiday Gift Ideas
‘Tis the season to shop till you drop—but what if this year, you focused on giving experiences instead of material objects? It’s scientifically proven that experiential gifts improve relationships and evoke strong emotional responses. And let’s be honest—do you know…
2025 Black Friday Alternatives in Every State
Everyone’s abuzz about Black Friday. There’s the die-hard shoppers who plot out their door-busting techniques. However, with each Black Friday that goes by, I find myself wanting more and more to focus on experiences rather than buying up even more things…
My Favorite Food Experiences Around the World
In my twenty-five years of travel, I’ve been able to have some truly incredible food and drink experiences around the world. Not only do they connect me to some of my fondest memories both at home and abroad, they’ve allowed…
Everything You Need to Know About Noctourism
Have you ever traveled somewhere to explore it after dark? I have to say, as someone who likes early mornings and normal bedtimes, I’m not always eager to be out too late. However, some experiences are truly worth it! Let’s…
Naked Traveling
I’ve come across a lot of different trends and challenges in my years of travel, and this latest one is… interesting to say the least! Ever hear of naked traveling? No? Don’t worry, no one is literally traveling naked! I’ve…