Step into the anticipation of a new year with Discovering Paradise: Your Ultimate 2024 Destination Guide. As 2023 comes to a close, we are setting our sights on our 2024 travel plans. Embark on a journey with me as I recap my favorite destinations from 2023. In this post, I will provide my top destination…
Category: North America
The Ultimate Guide to Montreal Food & Drink
I’ll be honest, for most trips I take, I enjoy researching to find the best places to eat and drink. For my recent girls’ trip to Montreal, I traveled extensively for work leading up to our trip. This left me with little time for research but you know what, we still ate and drank like…
A Weekend in Alexandria, Virginia
My husband Nick and I recently went to Alexandria for a weekend getaway for my birthday. Old Town Alexandria is a fun walkable city. It has lots of restaurants and opportunities to learn about the city’s history sprinkled in. Here are a few of my recommendations for a weekend in Alexandria, Virginia. Day 1 in…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Uptown Dallas
Our popular series is back with how to spend 24 hours in Uptown Dallas! While my recent trip to Dallas wasn’t my first trip there, it was my favorite trip to Dallas so far. Today I will share my picks for coffee, food, accommodations, cocktails, and how to stay active. Let’s jump in! Uptown Dallas…
Fort Myers on a Rainy Day
It’s often hard to be in a beautiful place like Fort Myers, Florida while it’s raining. While in sunny Florida you want to swim in the pool, lounge on the beach or enjoy a cold beverage at a local bar. I’ll share my top spots if you’ve found yourself in Fort Myers, Florida on a…
My Top 13 Places to Eat & Drink in Baltimore
Heading to Baltimore If you have a trip to Maryland planned, save my top 13 places to eat and drink while visiting Baltimore! When you think of Baltimore food, steamed crabs and crabcakes may come to mind however, there is so much more to the food scene than Chesapeake fare. Baltimore has excellent restaurants, food…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Denver
I’m excited to share my recommendations on how to spend 24 hours in Denver. The so-called Mile High City offers great food, drinks, coffee, history, shopping, outdoor activities, and more options. In this post, I will share my suggestions for where to stay, eat and drink, stay active, and finally how to deal with the…
Louisville: More Than Just Horse Racing and Bourbon?
Today we are going to chat about Louisville a city that is much more than just horse racing and bourbon tasting. Recently I visited Louisville, Kentucky for a work trip. This was one that I gladly extended an extra night as I have heard what a fun town it is. Where to Stay Louisville is…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Washington DC
Having visited the United States capital dozens of times over the years, I am excited to share how to spend 24 hours in Washington, DC! Every time I visit DC I find a new restaurant, learn a new and exciting fact about US history, and I absolutely get my steps in. Join me on this…
Chichén Itzá: A New Wonder of the World
Chichén Itzá is one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’ and rightfully so. It is a magnificent archaeological site built between 550 AD and 800 AD. It is an amazing site to see, and one that an ancient civilization was able to build without the help of modern-day technologies. Chichén Itzá happens to…