Troy, New York

Troy, New York

Last month, January 2020, I traveled to Albany, New York for work. Specifically, Troy, New York (about 20 minutes outside of Albany). As many of you know, I work for a very large academic Medical Center in Chicago, IL and…

Travel Souvenirs

Travel Souvenirs

We all know the dreaded feeling when you’re coming to a close on your amazing trip/vacation and it’s time to board the plane or load the car/train. Not only are you feeling blue because you have to go home…or wait,…

The Blue Lagoon Iceland

The Blue Lagoon Iceland

Are you tired of my posts about Iceland yet? Good, me either!! If this is your first read, do not forget to read my other Iceland posts here and here for more Iceland tips! As mentioned in my latest Iceland…

Iceland Road Trip in 4 Days

Iceland Road Trip in 4 Days

If you read my post, “30 before 30,” I mentioned I would be celebrating my big THIRTIETH birthday in ICELAND with M! I thought it was important to share with you our actual Iceland Road Trip in 4 Days itinerary…

4 Day Iceland Itinerary

4 Day Iceland Itinerary

Ever plan an overseas trip to a different country in less than a week? Me either…until two weeks ago when we scheduled our flights to Iceland in less than a week away! You all know I am a huuuuuuuuge planner…

Top 10 Chicago Restaurants

Top 10 Chicago Restaurants

If I haven’t disclosed this yet, I live in Chicago, Illinois. Okay, I USED to live downtown Chicago, IL but now I will fully admit I’m one of those people that say they live in Chicago when they really live…

Four Day Norwegian Cruise

Four Day Norwegian Cruise

Cruises. Some people love them, some people hate them. Personally, I don’t mind them. The thought of traveling on a massive cruise ship to different parts of the world in one week is astonishing. Yes, you can do the same…

Four days in Sin City + road trip

Four days in Sin City + road trip

Las Vegas, Nevada, aka Sin City, What.A.Place. I’ve been to Las Vegas multiple times as a young child. My father’s twin brother lived in Phoenix, Arizona for most of my childhood and my parents and my Uncle and Aunt would…