Dublin Castle on a blue sky day

Dreaming of Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day – Plan Your Trip to Dublin

The only tradition my Irish family has for St. Patrick’s Day is finding “Irish potatoes” for my mom.  This sugary sweet Philadelphia candy is definitely not from Ireland nor does it have any connection.  I don’t know when or why my mom, who generally hates candy, became addicted to the […]

Horseshoe Bend walk to the viewing area

Roadtrip: One Day in Page Arizona – Visit Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon

Road Trip Summer in the US – This is one of my favorite one day road trips! **Note that National Parks and other attractions may require advanced reservations, limit capacity, social distance, require masks and other covid rules according to local city and state regulations. Be sure to check up […]

Edinburgh Castle hill Scotland

One Step Closer to Whiskey, Biscuits and the Highlands – Philly to Edinburgh on AA

We are now one step closer to my favorite things (Scotland version) – the Highlands, Whiskey and Shortbread Biscuits now that American Airlines launched their new (seasonal) direct flights from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh (EDI) this week.  For East Coast travelers that fly out of Philadelphia, this is […]

AMOR sculpture D.C. National Gallery Sculpture Garden Art Weekend in D.C.

Road Trip Itinerary: Art Weekend in D.C. – Art, Walk, Eat, Drink, Repeat

Washington, D.C. is a three-hour train ride from Philly and yet I’ve only visited three times over the years –in high school, when a friend lived in the city and last time for my trip to South Africa (the award ticket from IAD-JNB ).  D.C. really is a wonderful city […]

Seattle Cruise to Alaska Princess Cruise

Me on Monday: My Whirlwind Travels So Far This Year

I’m exhausted!  Now that I have a job and vacation time again, I’ve been putting it to good use this year.  That said, I’m tired and woefully behind on posts as I’ve been chosing the couch over my laptop after work to decompress from my horrible commute. But there so […]

Hairy Coo Fiona, Scottish Highland Cow

Three Days in Edinburgh – Scottish Castles, a Hairy Coo and Lush Landscapes

For my Memorial Day trip this year, I decided a quick three days in Edinburgh would be a perfect diversion from my normal London visit.  I would still go to London for two nights before flying home to see friend. With such a short visit to Edinburgh, you’d think I […]

Paris Opera tour Ballroom

Mom’s First Trip to Paris & London – The 10 Day Itinerary

My “travel hacking” hobby as some call it, has definitely provided me with unbelievable memories from trips around the world.  One of the best parts of this “hobby” is sharing the travels with my family.  Two years ago, my then eleven year old niece, traveled on her first trip to […]

Elephant South Africa Safari

The 27 day African Safari Itinerary – Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa

My African Safari was almost a month long encompassing South Africa (Johannesburg, Capetown and the Garden Route), Botswana (Okavango Delta and Chobe Safari Park) and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls).  The incredible “bucket list” worthy trip using points inspired me to start this blog to share my experience.  While I originally posted […]