Curaçao is a Dutch Caribbean island that’s a three hour flight from Miami and about 40 miles north of Venezuela. While my boyfriend and I tend to choose vacation spots that offer more adventures than we have time for, this trip was all about enjoying some much-needed down time. Our trip to Curaçao was supposed […] Read more…
A 4-Day Spring Break in Ocracoke with 2 Teens During a Pandemic
The kids’ Spring Break was a month away. Mother Nature was dropping subtle hints of warmer temperatures. Businesses were slowly easing COVID restrictions. I already secured that week off from work. The big question was: What should we do? Planning a getaway with two teenagers presents limitations we didn’t have when the kids were younger. […] Read more…
A 3-Day Family Trip to Shenandoah National Park with 2 Teens During a Pandemic
My cabin fever started the minute coronavirus canceled my spring trip to Curaçao. It was early on in the quarantine, but as the pandemic continued altering plans and changing lifestyles, that tiny nagging daydream of a change of scenery grew into a desperate need to get in a car and go. Travel is an important […] Read more…
A Pandemic Quarantine Anniversary
When my boyfriend started suggesting date night ideas for our upcoming fifth anniversary of our first date, COVID-19 wasn’t yet a global pandemic. The threat of the new coronavirus hadn’t yet closed schools, canceled events or shut down restaurants for dining in. We were free to plan a fun night out without worrying about quarantines […] Read more…
My 2019 Year In Review
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ~T.S. Eliot Another year is about to start, and as we reflect on the year we’re about to leave behind, I wanted to look back on 2019 with another Roller Coaster year in review. So what did my 2019 […] Read more…
Where I Stayed in the Cayo and the Cayes of Belize
When planning a trip to Belize, you’ll find a variety of places to stay, giving you plenty of options depending on what kind of experience you’re looking for and what your budget is. Related: 9-Day Belize Itinerary from the Cayo to the Cayes Where did I stay? My boyfriend and I were in Belize for […] Read more…