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A Little Bit of Pixie Dust

2020 was terrible... Between the heated election and the freezing storm that shut down Texas, 2021 certainly wasn't starting off much...

Lone Star Court | Austin, TX

Texans love to hate I-35. I'm no exception. The trek is tedious and lined with construction hazards and "road gators." Nights are dark...

Taking the Leap: My First Solo Trip

I took a risk. I risked spending money on a solo trip during COVID-19 in the hope that a few nights in a hotel would be better than a few...

Texas Road Trip | Amarillo, TX

The one good thing about COVID-19 is the revival of the great American road trip. There are so many wonderful destinations in the US, and...

3-Day Weekend In Denver

Denver is one of those great cities that has something for everyone. This is why it rose to the top of the list of destinations for our...

Martinique in Six Hours

Martinique's storied history involves familiar characters: Christopher Columbus, Louis XIII, slaves, British vs. French trade battles,...

What I Learned On My First Cruise

I've always been anti-cruise for the obvious reasons. I don't want to be stuck on a boat with annoying "cruise people." I don't want to...

Newport, RI

Planning your decadent trip to Newport, RI? Check out my Newport Been Places page and the video below for inspiration: AB #Newport...

ABC's of Big D

I love Dallas. Big D. There's so much to do in this perfectly sized metropolis. My goal for the next 12 months is to do everything on my...

Gatsby? What Gatsby?

A few years ago, my friend, Hannah, and I did a road trip around New England in mid-October. The trip was one of the more relaxing and...

An Airbnb Enthusiast Tells All

If you'd asked me a year ago my opinion on Airbnb, I would have told you it was creepy, un-trustworthy, and frankly not worth it. Staying...

Traveling Through the Pages

You don't need me to tell you that Great Britain is steeped in history. The island is filled with public houses (fancy way to say "pub")...

The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club

Travelers to Honolulu have their pick of hotels, ranging from the luxiourious to the budget conscious. Skyscrapers, restaurants, and...

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