I’ve realized that writing and tweeting about travel involves not only sharing my sentiments on industry topics but also sharing a piece of myself, my identity, my culture.
A Bit of Humor: Southwest Flying Anxiety
[Post inspired by a lunch conversation with fellow conference attendee and traveler Rachel Martin from Finding Joy.] This past Thursday, for a trip to the Blissdom social media conference, I took a brief hour and fifty minute direct flight from Baltimore to Tennessee on Southwest airlines. I was quickly reminded why it’s not my favorite […]
Changing The Bad Habit of Last-Minute Packing
2012 Hot Spots for U.S. Travel
Join Us for a Passport to Africa Twitter Party with Hartlyn Kids
In conjunction with Hartlyn Kids, I’d like to invite you to a ‘Passport to Africa Twitter Party’ to help Hartlyn raise funds for a NEW children’s book about a country in Africa! The upcoming book will be the third in a series that travels the globe, one book at a time, through unique stories from […]
The Importance of Cruise Ship Drills
I gotta be honest for a second here. On my last cruise, I thought briefly about where one would hide if they wanted to avoid the safety drill. Then I thought to myself why would anyone want to do that – It’s a mere 15 minutes that can save your life in a catastrophe. Granted, […]
Are Any of These 2012 Travel “Hot Spots” For You?
Last night I watched travel expert Johnny Jet reveal his picks for the Top Hot Spots for 2012 on the Travel Channel. The two experiences I thought were way out of my league (at the moment) are both babies of Sir Richard Branson. Can’t say that I’m teary-eyed about the Outer Space experience but I […]
Dressing Right for a Family Ski Vacation: Dress in Layers
When the weather dropped dramatically last week, I started strategizing about the best ways to keep warm and the best way to dress in layers.
Solo Travel: To Blissdom in Tennessee
Last year I took a leap of faith and traveled to Tennessee solo to my first social media conference, Blissdom. I didn’t know anyone attending the conference but that didn’t stop me from going. Traveling solo, experiencing new people and things is a very thrilling prospect for me and one that I rarely shy away […]
Winter Travel: Family Ski Trip
This time of year is always an exciting time for those snow-loving families who hit the trails and create amazing memories. I’ve been promising my husband and son that we’d make it back to a mountain for a family winter vacation for a couple of years now. They’ve both been anxious to learn how to […]