I have hundreds and hundreds of photos from my recent trip to Guatemala. Going through them made me smile more times than I can count. When thinking about where I wanted to start in sharing my Guatemalan story with you, it was the faces of the people I met alo[...]
This is the time of year when our family calendar is bursting with activities, with everything from end-of-school year events (yup, we're already gearing up!), to soccer games, and of course travel. Road trips especially. We want more road trips in our lives! We do[...]
I've talked a lot about growing up spending most of my weekends as a teen in all-inclusive resorts because of my father's job in the hospitality industry in the Dominican Republic. There isn't a lot about these types of resorts that I don't know. As a mother of th[...]
Some of the beautiful sights and experiences when visiting the island of Maui, Hawai'i.
There is one vivid memory that has stayed with me since my return from the small Northern village of Chiang Khan in Thailand. It's of the morning when I had to get up around 5 to prepare myself for the ceremonial offerings to the monks. read more[...]
It's been two weeks since I returned from my trip to Thailand. I was ready for a very many things, except for the long flight - I definitely should have prepared better for that (sleeping meds, more getting up and stretching, and more comfortable clothes, for star[...]
Exploring Los Angeles and finding plenty to love.
There are many reasons to visit Ohio's Lake Erie area during the warmer months. Areas like Kelleys Island, Put-in-Bay (or South Bass Island), and Middle Bass Island are just a few of the top reasons why visitors flock to the area every summer, making[...]
People often ask me what my favorite travel destination is. It's a toss-up between Scotland and Ireland. But between the two, I have to say that Dublin, Ireland was one of the most romantic trips I have ever taken with my husband.read more[...]
As I write this the chilly wind keeps forcing the frozen branches outside to slap against my window pane. My house is warm but I can't help but feel a slight chill come over me. "It's freakin' cold outside," I think as I grab a warm cup of tea, in the hopes that i[...]
