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Returning to Zion: A Different Kind of Adventure
When I booked my second trip to Zion National Park just seven months after my first visit, I honestly wasn’t sure what it would feel like returning so quickly to a place I normally would have checked off the list. Especially…
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One Week Later: Southern Caribbean Ports with Virgin Voyages
It has been one week since returning home from this Southern Caribbean cruise with Virgin Voyages, and the perspective that comes with a little distance has only deepened my appreciation for it. This trip kicked off the “2026 Travel Season” that…
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How I Pay for Travel: Points, Cash, and Tradeoffs
At some point, when you travel often enough, people stop asking where you’re going and start asking how. “Where are you going this year?” is often one of the first questions I hear when I sit down to catch up with…
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Why 2025 Was the Right Year to Begin
It was time. 2025 was the year this blog began—but not the year the story began. For a long time, travel and food lived side by side in my life without needing an audience. Trips were planned, meals were cooked, recommendations…
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The Perfect 3 – 5 Days London Itinerary
London is one of those cities I keep returning to — six visits and counting — but a few years ago I finally experienced it through fresh eyes when I traveled with family members who had never been before. After that…
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A Tennis Fan’s Guide to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells
Tennis is my second passion, right behind travel, and it’s taken me all over the world — including two trips to France just to catch Roland Garros in person. This spring, I swapped Paris clay for desert sunshine and headed to…
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10 Smart Travel Tips for Stress-Free Adventures
Early October signals the beginning of Fall Break season! 🍁 Heading out for Fall Break or planning your next big bucket list trip? These smart strategies can help you travel smoother, safer, and with fewer headaches. Over the years I’ve picked…
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Visiting Mont Saint-Michel and the Normandy Beaches: A 4-Day Normandy Itinerary
My bucket list trip through France unfolded in chapters: two days at the French Open in Paris (my second time at Roland Garros!), then four unforgettable days in Normandy before heading south to the Amalfi Coast. Normandy offered a balance of…
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5 Places I’d Go Back to Tomorrow
I’m not usually one to return to the same place twice. There’s so much of the world to see, and my list of dream destinations never stops growing. But Italy changed that. With several trips under my belt, I’ve learned that…
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Ten Things I Don’t Travel Without
Over time, and through trial and error, I’ve figured out which travel essentials I never leave home without. Every trip has taught me something — and little by little, I’ve built my own list of must-haves. These aren’t just things I…