How to Make Vegas Fun
I headed to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Author Nation conference. This year, I was forced to spend more time in Vegas and this is what I learned.
Category: Travel
Enjoy the Summertime in Colorado
Every year, I go on a girls’ weekend trip with three other ladies I met at my first full-time job at IBM. It is a wonderful time of reconnection and fun. This year, we met up in Colorado and drove from Denver to Vail and Breckenridge to stay in my friend Sara’s vacation home that they’re about to sell — one last time.
Omaha: Not As Bad As You Think!
I’ve been to Omaha plenty because my grandparents lived there. While most people actively avoid Nebraska, my family was going there twice a year every single year. This summer we decided to see the sites. It was my husband’s first time in Nebraska and I will echo his reaction to the weekend: Nebraska was, surprisingly, a fun place to visit.
Exploring Portugal – The Algarve
Our final stint in Portugal was a road trip to the Algarve region along the Southern Coast. With its gorgeous coastline and beautiful beaches, the Algarve did not disappoint.
Exploring Portugal – Douro Valley Wines
The Douro River Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is filled with wineries and olive oil presses. It makes for a lovely day trip from Porto. Here we’ll show you where we went and what we drank.
Exploring Portugal – Beautiful Porto
Our trip to Portugal would not have been complete without a visit to its second-largest city, Porto. We absolutely loved Porto and it is the city we are dying to get back to after just a few weeks away. Here’s a bit of what we saw and did while in Porto.
Exploring Portugal – The Fairytale Land of Sintra
Just outside of Lisbon is a city with gardens, multiple palaces, an old Moorish castle and a view of the Atlantic that can’t be beat. Sintra may be the single best day trip from Portugal’s capital city. Here’s what we were lucky enough to see.
Exploring Portugal – Lisbon & Cascais
We loved our trip to Portugal. In this post, I’ll talk about Lisbon, where we began and ended our trip, as well as Cascais, a charming village just outside of Lisbon.
The Ups & Downs of Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
Two weeks ago, I got the chance to check off a major bucket list item: my 14-year-old daughter, Alison, and I hiked the epic 4-day Inca Trail in Peru that finishes at Machu Picchu. Here, I’ll share the literal ups and downs of this very special hike.
Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas
My daughter, Alison, and I just got back from an epic trip to hike the Inca Trail in Peru. The whole trail is 26 miles, ebbing and flowing between 11,000 and 14,000 feet in elevation. Because of this, we needed a few days to acclimatize before starting. So, we began our journey with a day exploring the many Incan ruins and beautiful scenery around Cusco and within the Sacred Vally of the Incas.