There’s nothing I love more than a ski weekend. Running off to the mountains to ski with good friends? Yes, please. I also love hosting – parties, guests, you name it. I think get it from my Alabama born and bred grandmother. Which was why I was so excited to host ten of my friends … Read more
Do you ever do something scary just to prove to yourself that you’re brave? That’s what my solo weekend in Seattle was- a personal challenge. While I’ve traveled solo to 12 countries in Europe and Asia, I’d never traveled solo in the U.S. So I figured, why not now? While I loved Seattle, my trip wasn’t perfect. … Read more
I apologize in advance for the overuse of hyperbole in this post. But seriously, Telluride is the most beautiful town in the world, and I had the best weekend ever there. Early one Friday in August, I drove seven hours with friends to Telluride, a tiny mountain town in southwestern Colorado. As I secretly hate road trips, I couldn’t … Read more
Oh, Mackinac Island. Is it wrong if I call you a step back in time? I’m sure many travel writers would cringe at that phrase, but seriously, where else do you see Clydesdales clopping down the street, not a car in sight? Like many Michiganders, I have fond memories of visiting Mackinac Island as a … Read more
People in Colorado love the outdoors with a fervor I’ve not seen elsewhere. My company, Sovrn, is particularly outdoorsy; my coworkers enjoy everything from bouldering to rafting to high-altitude scuba-diving. Which I love- not only do I have built-in hiking buddies, my coworkers also inspire me to see new places in Colorado. One morning at the office, I … Read more
I don’t know about you guys, but for me a comfy bed is a must after a long international flight. Which is why I was so glad that when Amanda, Jessica and I landed in New York, we had a bed at The Library Hotel waiting for us. I had read about The Library Hotel a while back on … Read more
After living in France with a host family and then backpacking the world for a year, I was ready for a place of my own. After all, I hadn’t had my own space in two and a half years! So I’ll admit- I got a bit, um… carried away. I spent way too much money on my … Read more
Long before I was a traveler, I was a nerd. My favorite movie ever is Lord of the Rings, I played Pokémon until I was a senior in high school (no, but seriously) and I’m a lifelong Harry Potter fan. I’ve not only read all the Harry Potter books in English (obviously), I’ve read quite a few in Spanish … Read more
So I have an announcement! I got a job and am moving to Denver, Colorado, THIS FRIDAY. And I’m crazy excited. While I had my heart set on San Francisco, rent prices turned out to be way too high. (4K a month for a two-bedroom? No thanks.) And though someday I’d love to live in the Bay, it’s … Read more
I won’t lie- domestic destinations have never held as much allure to me as international ones. I’ve always saved my dollars for overseas trips- in fact, I’ve visited twice as many countries as I have states! (That would be 38 and 19, for your information. The shame, I know.) But there’s something about Montana that has always intrigued me. … Read more