Vietnam: The Airport
“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama In October, Elaine asked me if I wanted to go to Vietnam. She told me to find a friend and join her on her adventure. For more than a decade, I had talked about venturing off to Vietnam with Erin. I gave her […]
Kennebunkport, Maine
“Road trips are measured by moments rather than miles.” Kennebunkport, Maine is full of New England charm. Being an ocean lover, I was very excited when my travels took me to this cute, little town situated along the seashore. Before heading to my hotel, the Kennebunkport Inn, I found the ocean. Although the weather chilled my […]
Jackson Falls, New Hampshire
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein I like waterfalls. When I lived in California, I bought a book on hiking to waterfalls. I explored many of these hikes before I left. Upon moving back to Massachusetts, I stumbled upon this article, The Ultimate New Hampshire Waterfall Road Trip Is Here – […]
Halloween Fun at Spooky World
“There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.” New England is a great place to celebrate Halloween. My friend, Elaine, who lives in Florida, decided she wanted to visit me for Halloween. I was all in. The two of us have had many crazy Halloween adventures together, such as hitting Key West for Fantasy […]
Niagara Falls, A Little Trip Abroad
“Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase In my current position, I travel for work. I spend countless hours on the road, driving to appointments. In the beginning, I used to try to make an adventure […]
Sunflowers Galore at Colby Farm
“May I grow so tall and bright, so free and wild, so brave and vibrant, that when you see me standing you think I am a sunflower.” – G.C. I have always wanted to frolic in a field of sunflowers. When Boston Magazine’s “Five Sunflower Fields to Visit in New England” popped up in my Twitter […]
Hurricane Irma
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that, despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.” – Diane Ackerman Having lived in South Florida for a decade, I became very aware of hurricane season (June 1st through November 30th). I have been obsessed with Hurricane Irma. I still have close friends in Southeast Florida, and my […]
Saltana Cave
“Your body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” When I lived in Delray Beach, Florida, I used to frequent the Salt Suite with my friend, Brenda. I loved going there to relax and meditate, while the dead sea salt cleansed me. I learned there was a salt […]
Explore Boston
“This is Boston, a city with courage, compassion, and strength that knows no bounds.” – Mayor Thomas Menino When my family, friends, and acquaintances travel, I am often asked for recommendations. Since I grew up in Boston’s suburbs and live here again, people ask me for suggestions on what to do when in town. Here goes… […]
MA: James Hook + Co. Lobster Rolls
“Food is the ingredient that binds us together.” A few years ago, my friends, Liz and Ceci, visited me from California. After a fun morning exploring the city via the Boston Duck Tours, we needed to find a place to eat. We decided on lobster rolls, but we had no idea where to go. We asked around, and I […]