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Sometimes the best road trips don’t require traveling very far. Less than two hours from Columbus, you’ll find one of Ohio’s most unique combinations in and near Hamilton: a peaceful outdoor sculpture park followed by one of the most outrageous grocery stores in the country. My nephew Gabriel and I spent the morning wandering through art …
After spending time in Vietnam- exploring the bustling streets of Hanoi, taking day trips to Ninh Binh and Lan Ha Bay, and wandering through the mountains and terraced rice fields of Sapa– it was time to head to our second Southeast Asian country: Laos! Our first stop was Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city …
In the summer of 2026 my friend Erin and I visited southeast Asia. We started in Hanoi, doing a few excursions to Ninh Binh and Lan Ha bay along the way (click the links to read those blog posts). Our next stop took us away from the heat, humidity, and nonstop energy of Hanoi. Arriving …
After a few days of weaving through Hanoi’s busy streets, dodging motorbikes, touring the sights and enjoying Vietnamese food (see my blog post about that here), we were ready to see what lay beyond the city. Northern Vietnam is home to some of the country’s most breathtaking natural landscapes, and we didn’t want to miss …
This summer I’m finally getting to take the trip that is always my answer when people ask about my dream destination. My bucket list trip. Also consequently my Covid trip (glad I can put that behind me now). I headed to Southeast Asia! So happy that my friend Erin wanted to visit again, and check …
After spending several days in the seaside town of Antibes, which is located in southern, Mediterrean France and exploring the darling towns of Menton, Eze and Villefranche-sur-Mer it was time for us to be on the move again. Our itinerary had us working our way up through some of Provence’s most culturally rich and naturally stunning …
After exploring the charm of Annecy, the grandeur of Chamonix, and the quiet beauty of Dijon, we headed off for our next city on our Tour de France- Lyon. We only had one day planned in Lyon, France so we had to maximize our time. And what better way to get acquainted with a city …
For our second leg of our 2025 Tour de France, we packed up the car in Dijon and headed south to Annecy, a place that somehow feels both wildly Alpine (hello beautiful mountains!) and effortlessly French. Instead of staying in the city itself, we booked a cozy Airbnb tiny house in Talloires, a lakeside village …
First of all, I’m so excited to be spending several weeks this summer in France, my favorite country in the world! As a French teacher, there are so many parts of France that I’ve learned about or even taught that I have never seen but have wanted to for years. And then timing worked out …
My friends Erin, Tricia and I have been going to US National Parks together for the past four years. It started with Hawaii Volcanos, and then expanded to Indiana Dunes, Rocky Mountain, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. So when we were planning our summer 2024 National Park trip to Isle Royale NP in …