Dark clouds were moving in and I had to find a place to hide out so I dashed into the plant tent with many others. The torrential rain would be great for the flowers but not so much for visitors at the Philly Flower Show, being held outdoors for the […]
The pandemic has given folks a time out to evaluate their lives – are they living their best life? In the right job? Is this what they want to do with their lives until they retire? It’s an opportunity to explore and pivot to where you are meant to be. […]
Did you hear? Malta will pay travelers to visit this summer (as if I need a reason to escape my house, Philadelphia or the U.S. after more than a year at home). Yes, you read that correctly, the Malta tourism agency has decided to spend a portion of their budget […]
Update: Antelope Canyon which is located on the Navajo Reservation is now open to visitors after a long closure. The Navajo Nation Government regulates whether tribal parks are open or closed. All tours of Antelope Canyon are done via tour companies as you can not DIY your visit. Do your […]
If you are like me, you are tired of lockdowns, tired of the four walls containing you the past year and tired of making your own food day in and day out. I’ll confess a few days when a PB&J or protein shake was all I could muster for dinner. […]
Who doesn’t want to escape their home right now and be on the beach? Sailing on the water? Ordering room service? Heck having someone else cook! A year inside has made me ready to go…..once I’m vaccinated and feel comfortable with precautions along the travel ecosystem. But for those ready […]
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 […]
This past weekend, Chicago surprised the city with its tradition of dyeing the river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. City officials didn’t announce it in advance as it’s normally part of a larger celebration with multiple parades and informal pub crawls which have been canceled since 2020 due to […]
I’ve just watched Stanley Tucci’s new show, Searching for Italy and his Naples episode took me back to my first visit there and how much it different it was to the other cities/regions in Italy. As Stanley travels, I want to revisit my Italy visit and share favorite posts to […]
The past year with covid and stay at home has challenged me no doubt. I’ve not been grounded this long but have hope we will travel again to discover the world. This is a favorite post and I’m sharing it hoping you find the love you want and deserve this […]