Crystal-clear aquamarine water. Sandy beaches. Towering pine trees. Snow-capped mountains. Welcome to Lake Tahoe, California: the most stunning alpine lake in the country, all year round! Although many folks think of Lake Tahoe as a world-famous ski … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Lake Tahoe Summer Guide: 12 Things to Do for the Perfect Summer at Lake Tahoe
What to Pack for Maui: Essential Hawai‘i Packing List
Swaying palm trees and crashing waves. Turtles laying on sandy beaches. Sweet shave ice and fresh poke. Maui has long held visitors entranced by its charm and beauty, but Hawai‘i is so much more than a travel playground: its history and culture run … [Read more...] about What to Pack for Maui: Essential Hawai‘i Packing List
The 6 Best Swimsuits for Curves in 2022: Comfortable, Cute, & Field-Tested
I have a confession to make: I did not own a matching swimsuit until I was 28 years old. Yes, y'all: I spent 28 years on this earth cobbling together whatever mismatched swim separates happened to fit on my body. On my year-long honeymoon, I actually … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Swimsuits for Curves in 2022: Comfortable, Cute, & Field-Tested
How to Be a More Responsible Tourist: a Traveler’s Guide to Ethical Tourism
At the risk of starting this post with a generic travel cliche, being a responsible tourist is a journey - not a destination. You make responsible choices little by little, learning from your mistakes and aiming to do better each trip. There may … [Read more...] about How to Be a More Responsible Tourist: a Traveler’s Guide to Ethical Tourism
2020 Year in Review: The Year of “Oh No”
I have a confession to make. At the end of 2019, exhausted and burnt out, I made a New Years resolution that, in hindsight, may have doomed the entire world: I wanted to travel less and spend more time at home, baking and taking long walks and … [Read more...] about 2020 Year in Review: The Year of “Oh No”
The 6 Best Travel Pants for Women: Field-Tested, High-Tech, & Cute AF
Finding the perfect pair of women's travel pants is no easy feat. But finding a pair of travel pants that are both technical AND cute? How about technical, cute, AND sized to fit on my tall, curvy Amazonian body? HA! Forget about it. How dare I have … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Travel Pants for Women: Field-Tested, High-Tech, & Cute AF