Crafting Experiences
12 Hours in Beijing = tour the Great Wall There are those key moments in life when you are reminded of why the person you are with is your perfect travel buddy. The latest moment occurred a few months ago, when Lakisha looked at me and said, ͞So, we have to stop in Beijing on... Continue Reading →
We've all been there before as we prep for an upcoming vacation. Plane tickets booked, hotel confirmed, airport transfers ready...But instead of allowing ourselves to "turn our brains off", we start with the "real work." Step 1) Google "top ten sites at XYZ location" Step 2) Reach out to close friends to get recommendations for... Continue Reading →
My wife and I have had the opportunity to visit Napa three times in a little over two years. After visiting a number of wineries, we can say without fail that: Silver Oak, Cakebread, and Hall are hands down the best wineries we've tried in Napa, with Domaine Chandon coming in a close fourth. Over... Continue Reading →
Yesterday my remodeler asked me why I haven't been traveling. He said he had been following my blog but noticed I had not written anything in a long time. I had no idea that he had any interest in my travel blog (or knew that it existed). Also, I have spent a great deal of... Continue Reading →
Opening day weekend my husband and I made a quick weekend getaway to Toronto. Several of my friends asked why we selected Toronto, so even though this is delayed, I thought I'd give a quick recap of the highlights of this fun city. We live in the Washington DC area, so Toronto is a short... Continue Reading →
Chicago, Illinois is a great city, filled with amazing architecture, culture, and endless quality dining experiences. I normally travel there about twice a year for work and always try to add on a day or two to make sure I can enjoy my favorite Chicago culinary delights. I am just returning from Chicago and was... Continue Reading →
I just finished booking a trip to #Greece with a group of friends for travel June 28th through July 7th. We are staying on the island of #Mykonos for 4 nights and then staying in #Santorini for 4 nights (along with one night in Athens on the front end because of flight times). I haven’t... Continue Reading →
Well it's travel time again. Tonight I'm heading to Valencia, Spain for a Royal Caribbean cruise to Rome, Pisa/Livorno, Corsica and some other stop in Spain. I have done zero research on any of the places we are going to visit and that is very exciting to me. I feel like its been forever since... Continue Reading →
Our long weekend trip from Washington DC to Alaska started on June 30th. I was happy that my friend Beth was on board with a 4 day trip to "The Last Frontier." We arrived in Anchorage around 11PM on the 30th, not that you could tell with the sun shining bright. I forgot how beautiful... Continue Reading →