Waikiki Weekend: 48 Fun Hours of Oahu Travel
I felt sleep deprived and a bit dreamy upon arriving in Honolulu after two long flights from the Midwest. Maybe that is why all the...
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Hawaii: Big Island Adventures
How do you see everything on an island this big in a week? I now know you can't, but when visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, you will...
Exploring Hawaii's Volcano National Park
Volcano National Park (VNP) is part of the United States’ National Park system and includes two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
A Trip Down the Rhine: Viking River Cruise
Seven days, four countries, 20 meals and countless snacks…our Viking Rhine River cruise was the delicious European splurge I’d dreamed of...
Yes, a Viking River Cruise is Worth the Price
Things you may want to know about Viking River Cruises I love planning a trip, so for me, getting on a cruise is giving someone else...
Amsterdam Adventures
Making the most of a few days in Amsterdam includes the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum and rijsttafel, chocolate, pastries and more!
St. Louis Arts & Eats
Tourist in my town “All I want do is eat at those restaurants I see you posting on Instagram.” That’s what my friend Karen said two weeks...
Texas Sun Makes Winter More Fun: Houston Weekend
Spend a weekend in Houston filled with art and amazing food!
Podcast: Nomadic Foodist
Talking to Chris Kretzer, aka the Nomadic Foodist, on his podcast, caused me to reflect on some of my best meals, enjoy delicious...
Christmas Tree Chocolate Miracle Cake
While I do love baking and decorating Christmas cookies, every year I find myself wanting to serve a dramatic dessert for the holidays....
Taking Kids to Paris
Should you take your teens and tweens to Paris? If you do, you may be investing in the creation of future travel loving adults. Or at...
Niagara-on-the-Lake: The Cutest Town in Canada
When I started planning a trip focused on Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York, I happily discovered a coworker who was living in Buffalo...
The Legendary Niagara Falls
The song says, “don’t go chasing waterfalls,” but my husband and I have found this is actually a fun vacation strategy. One of the kings...
Laughing all the way:The National Comedy Center
Comedians, chefs and authors are my rock stars. My husband and I rarely agree on music, but we always seem to align on comedians. So when...
Summer Reading: The Best Beach or Not Book
Nora Goes Off Script By Annabel Monaghan Nora Goes Off Script was just what I needed to mentally go on vacation. If you are looking for a...
Wright Around the Corner
The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, St. Louis, Missouri It is too easy to look past the gems of your own neighborhood as the...
Cathedral of Junk: Austin, Texas
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but in Austin, trash finds a new way to live on in artist Vince Hannemann’s yard. And Vince’s...
St. Louis Top 12 Bites
In a 2021 year-end review of my phone’s food photographs, I found I could almost taste some of the best in my mind. This list is of the...
St. Louis: Campbell House
Ready to step back in time, right in the middle of downtown St. Louis? A visit to the Campbell House Museum will drop you off in the...
Eating Missouri: A Culinary History Dinner (and book!)
While Missouri may be known as the “show-me” state, it turns out I should be much prouder and more aware of our rich food history. A new...
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