As I mentioned in my post about wine tasting in Napa, there are so many amazing wineries in Northern California, I could easily do a series of wine tasting itineraries. So here we are, round two! This time we’re headed west of Napa for wine tasting in Sonoma County. I think of Sonoma County as… Read More Wine Tasting in Sonoma County
Before heading to Mardi Gras, I asked TK, her brother, Teddy and a few other friends from New Orleans for their top three places to eat in the city. I ended up with a list of more than fifteen spots to try- ambitious for seven days, but we did our absolute best to hit as… Read More Perfect Bites from my New Orleans Food Crawl
Just getting back to the Bay Area from Mardi Gras and as promised last week, I’m here with a recap of the highlights! TK is originally from New Orleans and her family is still there- so I knew I’d be in great hands for my first Mardi Gras. If you have an interest in getting… Read More How to Celebrate Mardi Gras Like a Local
It’s that time of year… Carnival has arrived! I’m coming to you live and direct from Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I can already check off one of my travel wish list items for the year. 2018 is off to a good start! Parades, beads, king cakes and shrimp po’ boys- definitely my kinda party. … Read More Live and Direct from Mardi Gras!
San Diego is a great spot for a getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area. Beautiful weather year round, beaches, wine tasting, good food… a weekend in San Diego checks all the boxes on my list! Whether you’re planning your first trip or you’re looking for ideas for your next visit, read on! Where to… Read More A Weekend in San Diego
Memorial Weekend is challenging if you love to travel. There are so many options! Music and food festivals, annual getaways, beach week; with summer just around the corner, people start shaking off the winter blues. More sun, less clothes. Hello sun-kissed complexion, goodbye sallow and ashy skin! More vacation, less work (hopefully). If you’re thinking… Read More Soul Beach Music Festival
An afternoon of wine tasting in Napa Valley– the stuff dreams are made of, right? Definitely! But also a bit daunting to plan. Who’s open when? Which wineries are by appointment only? Where are tastings offered in vineyard settings versus downtown tasting rooms? With literally hundreds of options, it can be overwhelming to decide where… Read More Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
Like many people, I try to reintroduce vegetables and water back into my life in January- after living mostly on cookies and wine for much of December. Since I’ve sworn off most yummy delicious things until Mardi Gras week, I figure now is a good time to reminisce on better days- like my Atlanta food… Read More Perfect Bites from my Atlanta Food Crawl
Being that I’m bout that spa life, coupled with the awe inspiring red rock the area is known for, Sedona was on my radar for a Spring girls getaway. After a quick flight from the San Francisco Bay Area, TK and I met up with Janá at the Phoenix airport and set out in a… Read More Girls Weekend in Sedona
My first trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was a girls trip for my friend, TK’s birthday. Even though it was mid-December, we were hopeful for warm weather and blue skies. What we got instead were mild temperatures and some rain. Since laying around at the beach wasn’t in the cards, we went exploring… Read More 5 Things to Do on The Big Island