"Where is the best area to stay in Paris" must be a common refrain for first-time France travel planners, even before thinking about other aspects of their itineraries. Somebody recently asked me that question about travel when visiting Paris, and after ... [ Read More ]
How To Easily Remove Painful Cactus Needles From Skin
If you're heading to the desert any time soon, there is one question you may want to know the answer to: How do you remove cactus needles from skin?There is nothing quite like the glorious desert, especially Arizona's Sonoran Desert. The sunsets ... [ Read More ]
El Dorado Maroma: You’ll Love The Dreamy Palafitos (Overwater Bungalows)
I've long dreamed of staying in an overwater bungalow in the South Pacific with my husband. In fact, whenever I'm asked what my dream vacation is, I always answer, "An overwater bungalow in the South Pacific with my husband."Thus, when I found out ... [ Read More ]
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you, IHG, for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from IHG, all content and opinions expressed here are my own.Santa Barbara is a fantastic destination for ... [ Read More ]
Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA
Colorado Springs has long been one of my favorite weekend getaway destinations, with its multitude of family-friendly attractions (Cave of the Winds, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo), sweet places to stay (Cheyenne Mountain Resort, The Broadmoor), and natural, ... [ Read More ]
Fall Wine and Beer Celebrations in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has long been a perfect weekend getaway destination for Californians (such as yours truly). Right in the beautiful central coast of California, it has great weather, great ocean activities, culture, and fine dining; all aspects of delightful ... [ Read More ]
Outdoor Adventure in Ruidoso, New Mexico
The days are growing shorter, leaves are starting to turn, and kids are heading back to school.... fall is definitely in the air! I've got autumn getaways on the brain, happily checking out all the cool outdoor things to do in Ruidoso, New Mexico. This ... [ Read More ]
Back-to-School Lunchbox and Water Bottle Ideas
It's that time of year (back-to-school!) when kids are trotting off to school with lunchboxes in hand. What's funny is I've been doing the same thing as a working mom all summer long. Every day I pack my water bottle and lunchbox with a protein packed salad, ... [ Read More ]
Three Aviation-Themed Books Worth Reading
Yesterday I was teaching a safety-themed class to a group of first-time flight attendants. Only one of the twenty-five students had any previous flight attendant experience. As I talked about and explained the responsibility they had in their future jobs, it ... [ Read More ]