How have I never been to Quebec before?! Montreal and Quebec City are located in Canada's French-speaking Quebec province. Both cities are popular with Americans for long weekend getaways and I now know why - within two hours from Washington, DC you have access to scenic views of the Saint Lawrence River, historic cobblestone streets... Continue Reading →
Palm Springs, CA: The 4Rs
I read that Palm Springs is known for rest, relaxation, and retail. After spending four days, four nights in the Palm Springs area I wholeheartedly agree, however, I would add recreation to the list to cover how we spent our time in Southern California. We enjoyed recent trips to Florida and Arizona where the morning... Continue Reading →
California Wine Country: Sonoma and Napa
My husband and I just spent four days and five nights in California wine country. We stayed in Sonoma and went to wineries in both Sonoma and Napa. I have previously been to these areas in 2011, 2014, and 2017 but never took the time to document where I stayed, which wineries I visited, where... Continue Reading →
Scottsdale, AZ: It’s a Dry Heat
We had a blast at a resort in Florida with tennis amenities back in March and decided to stick with a similar itinerary as we ease back into traveling. We wanted to go somewhere warm and landed on Scottsdale since Arizona is known for its weather and hot desert climate. I planned a three night... Continue Reading →
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL: Champagne and Tennis
Champagne and tennis is my favorite new combo, although not at the same time. While many places are safely reopening, there are still some limitations that make us rethink how we travel. With that in mind, I discovered quite a few tennis focused resorts and hotels within the US. My travel backlog is now full... Continue Reading →
Washington, Virginia: Inn at Little Washington
This one night mini vacation took us 75 minutes outside of the Washington, D.C. area to a tiny town of less than 200 hundred people and an extraordinary dining experience usually found in New York City or the San Francisco Bay Area. The Inn at Little Washington has been a bucket list item of mine... Continue Reading →
Playa del Carmen, Mexico: R&R in the Riveria Maya
We spent part of the week leading up to Halloween in Mexico and absolutely loved the all-inclusive experience at the Fairmont Mayakoba. We've always reserved beach trips for visiting our friends who live in Bermuda or family who live at the Jersey Shore, using other vacation time to explore new cities and other countries. After... Continue Reading →
New Orleans, Louisiana: Champagne Bar, Smooth Jazz, Alligators and More!
In April, we traveled to New Orleans with my brother and sister-in-law. After picking New Orleans on a whim, we later realized two things that were going to make this trip even more fun. It turned out that 1) we would be there during the French Quarter Festival and 2) some friends we haven't... Continue Reading →
South Africa: TEN years ago in Cape Town and Stellenbosch
Get ready for a throwback to 2009. I have been wanting to recap this trip for some time. This is the perfect time as it was ten years ago this month that I set out on a 12 day South African adventure. Remember my BFF who lives in Bermuda? She is part of this adventure.... Continue Reading →
Whistler, Canada: Shredding like an Olympian
So far 2019 looks a lot like 2018 with a trip to Seaside, FL in January for a 2nd Annual Girls Trip and then a cousin reunion and ski practice at Wisp to prepare for a skication in February. Be sure to check out my prior recaps before reading on if you haven't read about the first time... Continue Reading →
Back to Bermuda!
A week ago marked my 18th visit to the island knows for its pink sand beaches, Bermuda shorts, rum swizzles, and more! If you haven't checked out my previous post on Bermuda, my childhood BFF has lived in Bermuda since 2007 so I visit often! I planned a four night trip around a relatively new... Continue Reading →
Seaside, Florida: Girls Weekend!
1.12.2018 – 1.16.2018 || Seaside| Watercolor || Florida My childhood BFF, who lives in Bermuda, is a new homeowner of a fabulous beach house in Seaside, FL. After college we started a tradition of reuniting with our high school friends over the Martin Luther King holiday. Some fun trips have been to San Francisco, Denver,... Continue Reading →
Atlanta, Georgia: Top Chef meets Chopped at Gunshow
My last business trip of the year took me to Atlanta earlier in the week. I've been traveling here for several years and have been impressed with the evolving restaurant scene. My team has been talking about Gunshow for quite some time so it was a fantastic surprise to find out that we'd be dining... Continue Reading →