My Latest Adventures
14 Fun Things to Do When You’re Bored
During the current health crisis, medical experts recommend social-distancing and quarantines to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. You may have much more free time on your hands as a result. Here are 14 fun and interesting ideas for things to do when you’re bored. Listen to Music Listening to music has a […]
How to Store Fresh Parsley for a Month or More
I promised to share some tips and posts about happenings at home, so I thought I’d share this new discovery. I’ve spent a lifetime trying to figure out the best way to store fresh parsley and other delicate herbs to keep them from getting soggy so quickly. I know it’s not rocket science or brain […]
Foodie Travel – 20 Events Celebrating Edible Mushrooms & Truffles
Are you a fan of fungi? Have you ever gone hunting for wild edible mushrooms or truffles? Do you love incorporating them in your favorite dishes or maybe you just like savoring them when someone else is doing the cooking? No matter what aspect of edible mushrooms and truffles you like best, there are celebrations […]
Quote of the Day – I Can Do Something
Quote of the Day “I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, But still, I can do something; And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” Edward Everett Hale You can find more downloadable Quote Graphics here. To find other […]
Where to Find Thousands of Awesome Lifelong Learning Travel Adventures
Are you bored with the same old vacation destinations and touristy sites? Have you ever thought about exploring more meaningful travel through lifelong learning? You can call it slow travel, enriching travel, traveling with purpose, or meaningful travel, but it all comes down to learning and growing in the process. “We travel not to escape […]
Enchanting Restaurants with Outdoor Seating & Places to Stay in Podstrana, Croatia
If you’re like me, you’re constantly on the lookout for amazing alfresco dining spots wherever you go. After living in Arizona and Southern California for so many years, I’ll admit I’m a little spoiled. Now, any time the weather’s right, I’m on the prowl for restaurants with outdoor seating, no matter where I am. My […]
Downloadable Travel Quotes-Inspiration for the New Year
My husband pointed out that it’s technically not the end of the decade, but since we’re flipping the calendar from the teens to the 20’s I thought it would be interesting to look back over my last 10 years on earth. Also as my new year’s gift, I’m sharing a few free downloadable travel quotes […]
Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Renwick Gallery in DC
In my recent post, I shared “11 Reasons to Visit Washington DC Museums“. I included much more than just museums, and since I was covering so much ground, I didn’t even mention specific Smithsonian Museum locations. If you follow me on Instagram though, you’ve probably seen me mention one of my absolute favorites, the Renwick […]
This Tour Reveals Secrets About Servant Life in the Gilded Age
Did you see my first post about “Newport Mansions – The Perfect Tours for Downton Abbey Fans“? There I shared a little about what life was like “upstairs’ for the wealthy families and their guests in Newport, Rhode Island during the Gilded Age. Today we’ll walk through The Elms Mansion in Newport “downstairs” in the […]
Practical Last-Minute Gifts for the Travel Lover
It’s not too late to find the perfect gift. Check out these great last-minute gifts for your favorite travel lover. I’ve rounded up a host of travel-related last minute deals and all-around awesome prices for travel-related products, accessories, and gear. Bookmark my site and come back often to see the latest additions. I’ll be adding […]
Newport Mansions – The Perfect Tours for Downton Abbey Fans
If you’re a fan of the British TV series and recent movie, Downton Abbey, written by Julian Fellowes, you won’t want to miss touring the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island. In fact, you’ll find some interesting ties between the Guilded Age Newport culture in America and the Crawley household. 2020 Tip: If you’d like to […]
How to Cook a Turkey Upside Down – Amazing Every Time!
Do you want to learn how to cook a turkey that is moist and delicious every time? You’ll get rave reviews from your family and guests on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or whenever. This is one of my most popular posts and when you try the recipe you’ll see why. The secret to the best turkey […]
Don’t Miss Out on This Hyde Park Airbnb
If you’re looking for a place to stay that goes over and above what you might normally expect from an Airbnb, the Harvest Guest House is waiting just for you. This Hyde Park Airbnb suite in upstate New York’s Hudson River Valley is the perfect hideaway to relax and rejuvenate from the busyness of life. […]
My Heart Aches for Fall Leaves
Seasons…those subtle changes in weather, light, and life that signal the turning of the page to a new adventure. Fall leaves, winter snowflakes, spring blossoms and summer fireflies, each shout of the arrival of transitions, the never-ending cycle of growth and new life. Growing up along the lake in northern Ohio brought crisp changes in […]
Learn From Locals on an India Travel Retreat
I’m excited to introduce this guest post from Karthika Gupta. She grew up in India and nows lives in the U.S. She’s sharing about a recent creative and cultural trip with a small group of ladies to India with tips on how you can do it too. Let’s face it there is a little wanderlust […]
Baking in Cambodia – Adventures in Volunteer Work
This week I’m introducing my fellow travel blogger, Jay Artale. I asked her to give you a sense of what it was like when she and her husband did volunteer work for 10 weeks in Cambodia. Come along for the ride! When we moved from Los Angeles to Turkey, we hadn’t anticipated how cold the winters were, so each […]
Everything You Need to Know About the 4 C’s of Normandy France Cuisine
My husband and I planned a trip recently for a few days in Normandy, France primarily to visit World War II memorials and sites. Little did we know that we should have planned a much longer stay in the region, so we could work our way through all the unique and delightful French food and […]
Travel is the Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer
Today I’m introducing an awesome company that I recently discovered. They connect people like you with a variety of opportunities to travel and work abroad for months at a time or longer and get paid for it. I’ve asked them to share some stories of folks who had a dream of living and working abroad, […]
15 Ideas for a Mini-Vacation or Staycation
Sometimes life can get in the way of vacation plans and the only option is a staycation. Not sure about you, but as soon as the holidays are over at the beginning of the year, I start thinking beyond spring to “vacation season”. Usually, by April my husband and I have already decided on our […]
Travel Quotes – Let’s Coddiwomple
I’m starting to work on a collection of inspirational and travel quotes that can be downloaded and shared online. Here’s one that I love, with a story to go with it. Wandering in Scotland When I think about coddiwompling, my trip to Scotland immediately comes to mind. In many of the towns we visited, we […]
