Don’t worry — we’ll return to the green hills of the Emerald Isle soon. I’d never leave you hanging too long when the next Ireland post is about my first visit to a castle. But for this week, we’re taking a detour. For the next couple of posts, I’m trading sheep-dotted hills for open seas […]

Settling into Ballina After the champagne-and-spa glow of my birthday weekend, it was time to unpack my bags for a while. Ballina, in County Mayo, would be my home for the next two months — long enough to stop feeling like a tourist and start feeling like I was home! My base was a perfectly […]

After my Dublin days of history, pints, and Grafton Street wandering, it was time for a change of scenery — and pace. I boarded the train to Killarney for my birthday weekend at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, ready to trade the city buzz for a dose of pure indulgence. The Train to Killarney I […]

Ireland and Scotland, 2025. If you’re into meeting locals, digging into history, and stumbling across the odd dramatic cliff, here’s your boarding pass. There will be photos, mishaps, and at least one castle or village whose name I’ll likely butcher. And So, It Begins Every good Irish story deserves a proper beginning, and mine started […]

Picture it, summer vacation 2025! (and if you caught the Golden Girls reference – 10 bonus points!) The excitement of planning a much-needed vacation fills the air. Thoughts of sandy beaches, fiery sunsets and new adventures dance in your mind, fueling a sense of anticipation that’s hard to contain! Then you dive into the logistics. […]

I am unabashedly a lover of London! I’ve visited multiple times with different family, friends and even solo. If you strike up a conversation with me about London, it’s going to be a long one -it’s a city that has my heart! One of the reasons I am so drawn to London is my love […]

There are lots of packing lists for Disney – and I know how helpful they have been to me over the years! When I first started going to Disney as an adult, I think I found one super comprehensive packing list and packed every item on it, just in case! Now that I’ve spent quite […]

For my most recent trip down to Disney World, I decided to check out a new-to-me mode of transportation – the Amtrak Auto Train! Never heard of it? Neither had I, but I was delighted to see that the one route it runs – from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL was close to where I […]

Hello! I’ll be using my travel journal to document trips I take, hidden gems, local finds and all kinds of interesting travel stuff! Be sure to follow along so you can pick up some travel planning tips or get ideas on your next destination! Next week I’ll be traveling by Amtrak AUTO TRAIN from VA […]