When you think of California’s wine country, you might think of the Napa Valley. While there is truly delightful wine tasting north of San Francisco, if you travel just 35 minutes east of the bay area, you’ll find a hidden gem. One…
Napa has been on my long-time list of places to visit. After putting it off long enough, I finally made it happen. If it wasn’t a treat enough to just be going to Napa, the small group of ladies I…
I read somewhere that Machu Picchu is like the Carmel Machiatto of photos. I think whoever said that has never actually been to Machu Picchu. You can’t possibly put a photo of this majestic beast in the same category as…
Have you ever had that dream that you’re leaving to go somewhere and you’ve forgotten something? Perhaps it’s your clothes? Passport? I had that dream several times over on my recent trip to Peru. Not because I did, in fact, forget…
The deep blue sea! A big boat, unlimited drinks, and food. The Celestial Olympia was like a sleeping giant. I always wondered how something so massive could float and sit there so quietly. But there she was and I was…
Waking up in an unfamiliar place is always interesting. Day 2 in Athens and I was just thankful for hotel wake up calls or I might have missed the tour that day. The Crown Plaza offers a free breakfast buffet…
Don’t worry, the puns stop there. One of the many beautiful things about living in Los Angeles is all of the great food! This week, my solo adventures took me over to Poke Shack and their new Melrose location where…
Travel gives us an opportunity to breathe life back into ourselves. Especially when you go with an open mind, heart, and the willingness to do it all, your way. Here are 5 ways solo travel will change you, for the…
Day 1. Arriving into Athens at 9am sounds like a great idea but showing up to your hotel and the room not being ready sounds like a typical consequence of that. The Crown Plaza Hotel in Athens City Centre is…
When I purchased a globe to sit on my desk at home, although it was for decoration, I knew I would use to set my sights on locations I wanted to visit. As I sat it down I turned it…
