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A Week in Ireland: Whiskey, Seafood, and Making Dublin My Own
By the time I arrived in Dublin, I had already been traveling for more than a week. There had been a wedding in Greece, a few days in Split and Dubrovnik, ferries, flights, heat, incredible meals, and more than a few…
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Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia: What I Loved, Ate and Learned
I planned Croatia, then Croatia had other plans. I didn’t have minute-by-minute plans, because that’s how I travel now, but I knew what I wanted to see. I had two nights in Split, two nights in Dubrovnik, a ferry ride down…
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A Wedding in Anavyssos and the Greece I Didn’t Expect to Fall For
Sometimes a place ends up on your travel itinerary simply because someone else chose it. That’s exactly how I ended up in Anavyssos. I came to Greece to celebrate the wedding of my friends Laksh and Sibel. I’ve known Laksh for…
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One Year of Tasted & Traveled: A Sunset, a Milestone, and a Look Ahead
One year ago today, I clicked Publish on the very first post on Tasted & Traveled. At the time, I didn’t know exactly where this journey would lead. I simply knew I loved traveling, discovering local food, and sharing those experiences…
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Greece, Croatia and Ireland: A Different Kind of Trip
The Greece, Croatia, and Ireland trip I’ve been looking forward to more than any other this year is finally here! It’s also coming at a good time. Tasted and Traveled has been a little quiet lately because I’ve been focused on…
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The Cruise That Changed My Mind: A Virgin Voyages Review
Let me start with a confession: cruising and I have had a complicated relationship. I’m a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants traveler. I like open-ended days, wandering side streets, and deciding what’s next over coffee that morning. And don’t get me started on the excursions…
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A Day In Bryce Canyon
✨ Part of my Zion & Bryce adventure series:If you’ve been following along, this is the third stop on my Utah journey — a day trip to Bryce Canyon that capped off my time in red-rock country. On my second full…
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Three Days in Zion: Trails, Waterfalls, and Kolob Canyons
Zion National Park had been calling my name long before I ever set foot there — those red cliffs, winding canyons, and surreal landscapes had been sitting on my travel list for years. I finally carved out three full days to…
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Gateway to Zion & Bryce: How to Plan Your Adventure
Every great trip starts with a spark — an image, a story, or a landscape that calls your name until you finally answer. For me, that call came from the countless photos of Zion National Park — those towering canyon walls,…