There’s something magical about hitting the open road, rolling down the windows, and setting off on an adventure where the journey is just as incredible as the destination. It’s time to experience some of the best road trips in the…
St. Barts (Saint Barthélemy) is the kind of place that makes you question all your life choices—why don’t I own a yacht? Why was I born in the wrong tax bracket? This tiny island in the Caribbean blends French sophistication…
I imagine that by this part of winter with the holidays in the rearview mirror, most folks are pretty fed up with snow shoveling, scraping ice off the windshield, and wearing pants. That last part might just be me…I HATE…
Sarasota, Florida is my hometown and will always have a special piece of my heart despite the muggy summers, snowbird traffic in the winters, and a reputation as “God’s waiting room.” However, Sarasota is also home to gorgeous white sand…
This article kicks off a four part series on balmy winter weekend getaways. Get ready to kick off your snow boots, dig up some bikinis and flip flops, and jet off to a beachy paradise! Living in Virginia last winter,…
It all began with a tentative “Hey Mom, Dad, I’ve decided I want to visit Switerland, Austria, and Czech Republic…on my own. Cue the reactions: First Reaction: But what about a terrorist attack?!? I think to myself—I’m not going to a war…
Burano is an island located in the Northern Venetian Lagoon and is easily reachable as a day trip from Venice. If you’ve ever seen photos of rows of brightly painted fisherman’s houses and wanted to go, you’ve finally found the…
Have you already seen the major sights in the Czech Republic’s capital city? If not, click here for my top 5 things to see in Prague! Have you exhausted your list of things to do (or ahem, maybe you missed…
When I booked my trip to Prague, I knew I had less than a day and a half to explore…cue frantic planning about top attractions, must-sees, can’t-misses—you know the articles I’m talking about. To save you that same googling, I…
Have you ever found yourself on a train to Slovakia with little to no idea of what to expect? **crickets** Hmmm, maybe that was just me? Going in, I had fuzzy ideas of mountains and communism, but was unsure of…
Imagine a place where rugged cliffs meet deserted beaches, soaring redwoods shadow a winding road, and elephant seals frolic in the Pacific. No, this is not in a coloring book…I’m talking about Big Sur, California, one of the most naturally…
You know how you sometimes travel to a new place, but it just doesn’t seem real? Like everyone is an actor and the whole thing some elaborate set? That’s how I felt on my most recent trip to Lucerne, Switzerland. Lucerne, Switzerland…
Hi, my name is Melissa and I’m completely hopeless at art. To give you an idea, I convinced my high school principal that Yearbook was a reasonable substitute for Art class. So you can safely assume I know nothing about…