Draped around my cousin’s neck dangled a golden pineapple charm from a golden chain. Genna’s pineapple necklace, though subtle, instantly commanded all my attention. “Want to hear something cool about pineapples?” I asked.…
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A bachelorette party in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Palm trees swaying against a backdrop of sunny blue skies. Powerful waves crashing against a sandy shore. Crispy empanadas selling out of a questionable recycled bag from a weathered lady on…
On October 20, the lobby at the Grand Traverse Resort became my favorite hotel lobby in the world. An iconic, award-winning Traverse City hotel, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa towers above the Grand Traverse Bay. Rotating doors open…
Michigan
Michigan Fall Cider Crawl: Your Guide to Visiting 11 Southeast Michigan Cider Mills in a Day
My sister looked like she was about to vomit. “I can’t do it. I’m done.” She lamented, furrowing her brow and clutching her stomach. No. NO. We’re doing this. “We can’t give up,” I tried to encourage, while neglecting…
A History of New Orleans Food Tour A destination bachelorette party in New Orleans to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of my dear friend Melissa reunited some of my closest companions from college. A decade of friendship, Melissa ranks among…
A Denver to Dallas road trip was not originally in our travel plans. But traveling for a work conference to Dallas inspired some travel creativity: what if we fly into a different city, then road trip the rest of…
Such a clickbait post title, eh? After a few months of keeping it “show ready” and vacating the premises with cat-in-tow on a short 30 minute notice and hearing crickets after showings and open houses, we sold our house.…
How Sewah Studios Made History You may not have heard of Sewah Studios before. That’s okay; I never had either. Until my weekend trip to Marietta, Ohio. And while most people (like me) may not have heard of Sewah…
A Weekend in Marietta, Ohio As a travel blogger with a full-time job, I’m always seeking destinations that can be explored in a weekend. Bite-sized trips to see new places and learn new things are a smart way to…
Chasing ghosts in Marietta, Ohio It neared midnight when I arrived to Marietta, Ohio — still, silent, sleeping. The only sound, the wheels of my carry-on, rhythmic against the lines of the sidewalk. Bleary-eyed, I checked into The Lafayette…