Tropical Vacation Outfits One of my favorite parts of planning a tropical vacation is planning my wardrobe. Nothing makes me happier than dressing up in something unique and flattering in a beautiful destination. I love to search and plan my outfits for trips, and I even enjoy assisting my mom and other friends with their […]
Destination Wedding: Q&A with a Destination Bride
Last Sail Before the Veil Last Winter I had a family friend contact me for advice on having a destination wedding. She was struggling with the decision since our hometown is very traditional and destination weddings are not the norm. I ended up texting with her for 2 hours about our decision making process. This […]
How to Get Bikini Ready for Vacation
Final Countdown until Vacation Well hopefully we will be cruising soon. With all the storms in the caribbean nothing is for sure lately. Jon and I recently had to cancel our St. Thomas trip due to Hurricane Irma, and Royal Caribbean has already changed our stop to St. Maarten to Nassau. My dad is a […]
9 Must-Have Items for a Lake Weekend
Must-Have Items for the Lake A group of us rented a huge house on Lake Norman through Airbnb for Labor Day Weekend. One of our friends brought his boat, and we all pitched in for the food. Jon and I are no strangers to spending time at a Lake. Jon’s family rents a Lake house […]
24 hours in Atlantic City
Weekend Getaway to Atlantic City We have now flown to Atlantic City every year for the past 3 years for a quick weekend getaway. The flight we take lands late Friday night and leaves early Sunday morning which means no time off from work. The total flight time is only 1 hour and 10 minutes […]
Top 5 Cruise Ports
Cruising into Year 3 Jon and I are celebrating our 3 year anniversary on a 7 day cruise this fall. We always celebrate our anniversary with a much needed vacation. You can check out our 2 year anniversary recap here. I’ve been planning our shows, dinner reservations and excursions. Cruising is one of our favorite […]
Things I’m Loving: Summer Edition
What I’m Loving Lately I plan to seasonally share some of my favorite things, and if it becomes a hit, I’ll start a monthly post. Since this blog is a Travel and Lifestyle blog, I want to include a little more lifestyle into the mix. Down below I will share productivity hacks, fitness and nutrition […]
15 Things not to miss in Las Vegas
After visiting Las Vegas 6 times in 2.5 years, I’ve compiled a list of 15 things not to miss in Las Vegas. There is something about the city that is so magical to me. I love the lights, action, and energy the nightlife brings, and I love the picture perfect weather, no humidity, and sunshine […]
Sandals Vs. Secrets: An All-Inclusive Review
Comparison is Key My favorite thing to to do is plan our vacations, but it can be challenging to find all the information you need in one spot. I have read dozen of reviews comparing different chains of all-inclusive resorts. My little travel notebook is full of comparisons. I decided to narrow it down and […]
Honeymoon Gift Basket
(This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more details) Are you attending a wedding soon, and are in need of a fresh wedding gift idea? Check out this honeymoon gift basket I created for my friend’s recent wedding. I always try to give gifts that are unique to the couple that is […]