No trip is complete without great food. Food that haunts you in a delicious way, months (even years) after you get home. Shrimp po’ boys in New Orleans. Hot Chicken in Nashville. Pizza in Naples. Pasteis de nata in Portugal. While these yummy pastries are the standout in most conversations about what to eat when you… Read More Perfect Bites in Lisbon
After a brief summer break and an epic trip to Portugal, I’m back! Dusting off the Brown Lady in Europe series seems like a great way to welcome a new season. You may remember earlier this year, I mused about what a trip to Portugal might look like… now I’m back with the scoop! Fresh… Read More How to Make the Most of Your First Trip to Lisbon
After a whirlwind visit to Savannah, we piled in the car for a road trip to Atlanta. Girls Trip Georgia continues! About a four hour drive from Savannah, Atlanta was the final stop of Jenny’s birthday celebration. Have a day or two to explore ATL? Here are a few ideas to get you started. The… Read More Girls Trip Georgia: Welcome to Atlanta
I live for a good girls trip. This particular girls trip was inspired by Netflix- Chef’s Table to be exact. The Season 6 opener profiled Executive Chef Mashama Bailey– sparking grand dreams of sweet Savannah for my girl, Jenny. Dinner at The Grey became the centerpiece for her ultimate birthday getaway. Having never been to Savannah… Read More One Perfect Day in Savannah
One day in New York will never be enough. As I’ve done with my One Day in San Francisco series, when I’m short on time, I like to focus on a neighborhood or a theme. I’ve always had an affinity for Harlem. Watching legendary performers and rising stars on Showtime at the Apollo (and terrible… Read More One Day in New York: Harlem
I’m back from my ‘sophomore year’ at TravelCon, mind swirling with ideas and a fresh perspective on the last year and a half and what lies ahead. Before I left, I set some goals for myself, knowing that once I hit the Westin hotel in Boston, bustling with the energy and excitement of 800 other conference… Read More 6 Takeaways from TravelCon 2019
TravelCon is fast approaching. After the lessons I picked up at the inaugural conference last year, I decided it was worth the investment to make the trip again. Less than two years into blogging, there’s still much to learn! This time, I’m setting some intentions for myself in advance, to make sure that I take… Read More 6 Goals for TravelCon 2019
A visit to Golden Gate Park is a must, for tourists and locals alike. Covering more than 1,000 acres- Golden Gate Park is actually bigger than Central Park in New York City. There are countless things to do, from visiting museums and gardens to special events like the Hot Chocolate Run and the Bay to… Read More Essential Tips for Your Visit to Golden Gate Park
Once in a while, views in San Francisco can still stop me in my tracks. It’s easy to forget sometimes that people come from all over the world to visit the place I’ve grown up. Until I nearly walk into the back of a tourist, stopping abruptly to take a picture of… a house, on… Read More A Pictorial Tour of San Francisco
Nashville is all about chicken… hot chicken to be exact. If you carry hot sauce in your purse, you won’t need it in this town. They’ve got levels of heat ranging from mild to ‘shut the cluck up‘ (the atomic hot level at the legendary Hattie B’s). I found (more than) my share of good… Read More Perfect Bites (and Boots) in Nashville