Being thankful for the ups. Learning from the downs. Finding adventure in between.
When the time came this year to start planning a Spring Break trip, it was my tween daughter who suggested New York City. My boyfriend and I had taken the kids to Florida and Washington, DC for previous Spring Breaks, but we were holding off on NYC until we thought the kids were old enough […] Read more…
I never paid much attention to trees or flowers. Sure, I’ve always loved the significance of blooming flowers as a sign that winter’s end is near. But it wasn’t until my first spring season in Japan that I truly fell in love with a tree: the cherry blossom. Cherry blossoms, or sakura as they’re called […] Read more…
Planning a trip to Iceland is both exciting and overwhelming. And while many travelers spend the bulk of their time in Reykjavík, Iceland has so much more to offer beyond the country’s capital and largest city. So how can adventurous travelers see more of Iceland? Rent a car and drive the Ring Road. Route 1, […] Read more…
Iceland is known for its volcanoes and glaciers, its waterfalls and geothermal pools, and of course, the Northern Lights and the Blue Lagoon. With all this beauty to see, planning a trip to Iceland can get overwhelming with options. That’s why the Ring Road is a perfect way to see what every region of Iceland […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago, my kids were on Spring Break from school. I took the week off from work. The cat and dog were set to hang out at home with the pet sitter. Our bags were packed, and my parents were waiting with open arms on the other end. All we had to […] Read more…
Ask just about anyone you know if they have a bucket list of awesome things they want to do before they die, and chances are, they’ll say yes. “I want to travel the world,” some will say. “I want to start my own business,” others will say. “I want to win the lottery and retire […] Read more…
