When visitors ask me about where to stay in New York City, they almost always want to stay near Times Square. "We want to be in the center of it all". That sounds fun, until you get here. Then you realize that being in the thick of it can actually be a bit more tha[...]
We've had a very exciting year! I've traveled to some pretty fun places, sometimes on my own, sometimes with my crew in tow - but always with excitement in my heart for the next adventure. This New York City Mama grew and Girl Gone Travel was born to celebrate t[...]
For the Ritz-Carlton, quality and service go hand-in-hand and employees are considered very much to be the Ladies and Gentlemen like those they are trained to serve and cater to. Through The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, others can learn about the business practi[...]
My brain went on freeze mode this afternoon and I was looking to get it going again, so I pulled up my photo files and came across this picture: It's me, happy. Really, really happy.read more[...]
I haven't been to Philadelphia in years, and my husband - who is from Wisconsin - has always wanted to check it out. Because we had such a great 4th of July in Washington, DC a couple of years back, we thought it would be fun to celebrate the 4th in yet another ver[...]
A weekend in NYC is always a fun way to get away from our daily routine and take a mini-vacation without going far at all. Even when we lived in Manhattan, staying in NYC hotels for a night or two was a fun activity for us, as it allowed to take in the city as tour[...]
Costa Rica ranked as the Happiest Place on Earth, on the Happy Planet Index, a survey conducted by the New Economics Foundation. Ecological footprint and a sense of well-being and life expectancy of its population are what is most measured and of the countries in t[...]
"Let's pick a rock, any rock, and sit for a moment in complete silence and take in our surroundings."I was a few feet away from the summit of Cairngorm Mountains, which stands over 4,000 feet tall and is the highest mountain massif in the British Isles.read more[...]
Recently I wrote about Montreal as a romantic destination. But it turns out that this beautiful, historic city is also very family friendly offering up tons to do for those traveling with kids in tow. Visiting Montreal is a wonderful way to expose your children to[...]
I love traveling with my family. My boys are at that perfect age where they get along much better and are more patient with longer travels. Yes, I adore them. But every so often I crave a romantic trip alone with my husband, no kids in tow. Only a short trip out of[...]
