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7 Nights Northern Puglia, Italy
The notable differences between the south and north of Puglia will immediately strike you. While the southern region of Salento gains...
Jul 1, 202414 min read


7 Nights, Southern Puglia, Italy
We spent seven incredible nights in the boot's heel of the Italian peninsula's Salento region of Santa Maria di Leuca, a perfect base to...
Jun 23, 202414 min read


2 Nights on Amalfi Coast, Italy
There's no place on earth like the Amalfi Coast of Italy. The striking beauty of this coastline transports visitors into a constant state...
Jun 15, 20248 min read


3 Nights in Naples, Italy
Napoli exudes grit and character at every street corner. There are no rules on the road here with Vespas and cars zooming by at their...
Jun 13, 20246 min read


May Food & Fun
In La Jolla, locals refer to this month as "May Gray" because of the looming marine layer that hides the sun. However, when you focus on...
May 30, 20244 min read


2 Nights Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
We've visited various areas of Mexico over the years, and probably have traveled to this favorite country of ours at least one dozen...
May 28, 20247 min read


April Food & Fun
My endless pursuit of great food in San Diego comes with several rewards: discovering new restaurants that I love, gathering with friends...
Apr 29, 20244 min read


How to Coachella in Your 40's
Let's face it, once we hit our forties we've grown out of our willingness to be uncomfortable. We're more fixed in our ways and often...
Apr 15, 20246 min read


5 Nights in Punta de Mita, Mexico
I love everything about Mexico - the culture, the food, the people. We've visited Tulum, Cancun, Mayakoba, Holobox, Isla Mujeres, Playa...
Apr 6, 202411 min read


March Food & Fun
March has dragged by at a torturous pace, the days stalled while each weekend felt a world away. This slow pace was mainly due to our...
Mar 27, 20245 min read


February Food & Fun
I am thoroughly relishing the personal challenge I set for myself in 2024, as I explore new and enjoyable activities while continuing my...
Feb 26, 20245 min read


3 Nights in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Our first visit to Carmel was in November of 2020. I instantly fell in love with this charming town packed with some of the best...
Feb 19, 20246 min read


January Food & Fun
One of the goals I set for myself in 2024 is to delve into new experiences in addition to discovering restaurants worthy of a...
Jan 27, 20244 min read


3 Nights in Jackson, WY
The Black Stallion, our loyal SUV, led us from San Diego to Las Vegas to Park City and ultimately steered us to Jackson, one of my...
Jan 9, 20245 min read


3 Nights in Park City, UT
In true road trip fashion, for our winter vacation we drove to Park City from San Diego with a stop in Las Vegas to break the drive. The...
Jan 8, 20243 min read


2 Nights in Las Vegas, NV
Our December road trip began and ended with a stop in Las Vegas - a perfect pit stop to break the long drive ultimately heading to Park...
Jan 7, 20242 min read


December Food Diary, San Diego Edition
It's been twelve months of digging into the San Diego food scene while sharing my favorite restaurant destinations with my loyal readers...
Dec 25, 20233 min read


November Food Diary, San Diego Edition
Some say that San Diego doesn't have seasons, yet I definitely felt the change of season kick in this month as temperatures dropped and...
Nov 26, 20233 min read


2 Nights in Palm Springs, CA
I love to travel and explore the world. In order to squeeze in as many cities as possible in one lifetime I often don't return to places...
Nov 21, 20235 min read


October Food Diary, San Diego Edition
In light of the world's current affairs, I found myself with a lack of appetite this month. In fact, after hearing of the heinous attacks...
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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