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Going Places
I'm always planning my next trip, sometimes years in advance. Researching, watching travel vlogs, and talking with other travelers is a constant inspiration for me. This space is intended to be a place where I can incubate trips 1-5 years out.


I Need Some Magic, Dammit
It was July 2020, and I was floating in the pool. A typical summer weekend. Daydreaming about the Caribbean cruise my family just booked...

AB
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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10 Changes Cruisers Can Expect as Cruises Return
Can a Caribbean cruise cure cabin fever? I've got my eyes set on the future, but there are a lot of unknowns. Regardless, I'm hopeful...

AB
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Hotel Villa Honegg
I think each trip should have at least one splurge. This something should be worth saving for, and be a reward for oneself. Maybe it's a...

AB
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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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...

AB
Jun 25, 20195 min read
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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...
AB
Dec 29, 20182 min read
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Dipping My Toes In The World of Bath Houses
I think I might really be into bath houses. No...really. Ask yourself what the worst part of traveling is? Is it the stress of packing...
AB
Dec 4, 20183 min read
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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...
AB
Nov 9, 20181 min read
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Solo Travel?
You plan, purchase, and pack for your dream trip - alone. You drive, park, walk to the check-in, and go through security - alone. You...
AB
Jul 20, 20184 min read
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#Instagramable Flower Power in Brussels
Brussels is one of those European cities that is cloaked in mystery to me. You don't hear much about it. Admittedly, I really only know...
AB
Jun 9, 20181 min read
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Taking the Scenic Route: Southwest Roadtrip
Before I die I want to see all of the U.S. National Parks, and I'm looking for an inexpensive way to knock a few off my list. [Cue the...
AB
Mar 24, 20185 min read
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Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
The Japanese cherry blossom trees are to Washington, DC what the Statue of Liberty is to New York City. That is, both are beautiful...
AB
Feb 21, 20181 min read
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Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre
Exploring Italy’s most remote and romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza, surrounded by vineyards;...
AB
Feb 17, 20181 min read
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