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What's In My Carry-On?

Whether you're planning your next vacation, or shopping for an adventurer, these are my top picks for must-have travel essentials.

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...

My Favorite Travel Accessories

It's May 2020 and COVID-19 has us homebound. Yet, a few of us wanderlusters are still planning trips for the future, or getting our...

Holland America | MS Oosterdam

When planning a cruise, I scour YouTube for videos showing the suites and other on-ship amenities. It's rare that I find a video with the...

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...

Booking Boutique in Austin

I'm currently planning a trip to Austin, TX, where the boutique hotel scene is booming. Here are 11 boutique hotels to consider...

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...

Smooth Sailing

I'm planning to take my first cruise...ever. As a novice, I've dived head first into numerous blogs, vlogs, and Pinterest boards to...

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...

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