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Road Trips

Road Trip 101: How to Plan a Road Trip

May 11, 2020

With a lot of unknowns about travel this year, one of the easiest vacations you can plan is a road trip. Road tripping is going to be a great way to ease back into normal. If you've never planned a long road trip before, it can seem a bit overwhelming. But it's really pretty simple. I'm going to show the method I always use that will have you planning a road trip in no time.

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Netflix & Quarantine | What to Watch on Netflix During a Lockdown

March 18, 2020

My how the times have changed. We were all just planning our summer travel and road trips and now, we need to shelter in place? So exactly what does a…

Rebel Kettle part of Little Rock's Locally Labeled passport

Drink Like a Local With Little Rock’s Locally Labeled Passport

January 30, 2020

Are you headed to Little Rock, Arkansas soon? Learn how to drink like a local on Little Rock's Locally Labeled trail that includes 6 breweries, 2 wineries and a distillery. You even get a cute passport for stamping.

Tacos al Pastor

Mexico

Where to Eat in Puerto Vallarta

January 19, 2020

There’s no shortage of great places to eat in Puerto Vallarta. Each unique neighborhood has plenty of choices to please any palate. Unless you have a rental car, most people…

Bites

Tasty St Louis BBQ

January 15, 2020

As a Southerner, I’m no stranger to BBQ. Restaurants announcing “the best BBQ” are a dime a dozen up and down the roads of the south. BBQ is so good,…

My Favorite Travel Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019

My goal for 2020 is to say yes to new adventures or I should say, yes to MORE new adventures. I had plenty in 2019. I visited two new countries…

Rossio Square

2019 Favorite Travel Destination & Year End Wrap Up

December 31, 2019

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, I was just a few months into my blogging journey. I had moved to a new town at the…

Umbrellas in the sand in Yelapa, Jalisco Mexico

Mexico

4 Easy Breezy Day Trips from Puerto Vallarta

December 5, 2019

Puerto Vallarta is such a perfect getaway, you may never want to leave the city center. And that's perfectly fine. But you would really be missing out if you didn't take a day or so and do some exploring. There are many charming beaches and small towns on the coast. Here's a few of my favorite real day trips from Puerto Vallarta to get you started.

Solo Travel

What No One Told Me About Traveling Solo

November 30, 2019

I traveled for work for years before I even considered taking a solo trip for fun. Sure, I knew there it had kind of become a thing. But as a…

The Cathedral of Guadalajara

Mexico

How to Spend 24 Hours in Guadalajara

August 21, 2019

Traveling through Guadalarjara or just have a layover there? You'd be surprised how much you can see a in a day. Here's how to spend 24 hours in Guadalajara and explore the historic center

highway passing in front of the Vermilion Cliffs

Road Trips

10 Times Songs Made You Wish You Were on a Road Trip

August 13, 2019

I love road trips. If I’m not on a road trip, I’m either planning a road trip or dreaming about one. Since road trips and music go together like cheese…

View of St Mary Lake in Glacier National Park

National Parks

What is the America the Beautiful Pass?

July 8, 2019

“National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst” If the parks are our best idea…

United States

Fun Things To Do Off the Vegas Strip

July 2, 2019

I love a Vegas vacation but I’ll be the first to admit that after a few days, I start to crave a change of scenery. Thankfully, you don’t have to…

Fresh orange juice and a view of the malecon in La Paz

Mexico

Where to Eat & Drink in La Paz, Baja Mexico

June 23, 2019

Some of the best food, not to mention the best fish tacos, I’ve ever eaten while traveling in Mexico was in La Paz. La Paz is located on the eastern…

A view of the bay of Banderas after take off from the airport in Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

What’s the Best Area to Stay in Puerto Vallarta?

June 1, 2019

-This post was updated November 2019- Are you planning a vacation to Puerto Vallarta but not sure what’s the best area or zone to stay in? Picking the right neighborhood…

Craters of the Moon National Monument sign

National Parks

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve

June 1, 2019

We were excited as we drove the isolated back roads through Idaho to Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. My daughter and I were halfway through a 5500…

The Lowdown on Where to Eat in Little Rock

May 2, 2019

Who would have thought that cheese dip would be the reason I’d finally get to spend some time in Arkansas? Definitely not me. You see, I had no idea that…

The shiny exterior of Museo Soumaya

Mexico

12 Ultimate Must Do’s in Mexico City

April 21, 2019

It's no secret I love Mexico and Mexico City is where I fell in love with this beautiful country. I've been lucky enough to visit several times now and I know my love is here to stay. Whether it's your first time or your tenth, I've come up with a few must do's in Mexico City. Be warned; you might just fall in love too.

The main beach in Sayulita, Nayarit

Mexico

How to Spend 48 Hours in Sayulita, Mexico

April 9, 2019

Confession. I almost didn’t go to Sayulita. When I was considering going, everyone I mentioned it to said it had changed a lot. They said it was too crowded, too…

Las Islas Marietas

Mexico

How to Visit las Islas Marietas on a Tour

April 8, 2019

Just five miles off the Pacific ocean, near Puerto Vallarta and Punta Mita lies a group of uninhabited islands called las Islas Marietas or the Marieta Islands in English. Even…

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