Locals always know best. On a recent work trip, I added a few vacation days to visit our friends who moved back to LA. They recommended we check out Santa Ynez Valley which is roughly 100 miles outside of LA. How could we say no to wine? Staying in Los Olivos We rented an Airbnb… Continue reading 5 Wineries to Visit in Santa Ynez Valley
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Highlights from 2018
Here’s to you, 2018. You are the year that I feel in love with Toronto. We crossed two baseball stadiums off the list. We drank wine in two United States wine regions. We didn’t plan to travel internationally. Yet, somehow found ourselves in Mexico and Canada. We spent time with friends – swam in the… Continue reading Highlights from 2018
Bucket List Trips: Baseball Stadiums
At seventeen, I had one goal — to see Craig Biggio get 3,000 hits. Biggio would be the 27th player in the history of baseball to join the 3,000 hit club and I needed to be there. My love of baseball started with a helmet full of ice cream at the age of nine and… Continue reading Bucket List Trips: Baseball Stadiums
5 Austin breweries to check out
A list of breweries for drinkers of blonde, wheat, hefeweizen and occasionally sour beer. With more than 30 Austin breweries, there are a ton of places to check out all over and each Austinite has their list of top beers. We’ve visited more than 15 breweries, but these are my favorite. I’ve organized the list… Continue reading 5 Austin breweries to check out
My Friend Bought a Volvo and I Got a Free Trip to Europe
Guys, is this real life? I still can’t believe this really happened. I flew business class to Europe without spending a dime. Amber called me a few months ago and invited me on a trip of a lifetime. She decided to buy a Volvo with overseas pick up (Look it up. It’s a thing.) but… Continue reading My Friend Bought a Volvo and I Got a Free Trip to Europe
Toronto Brewery Tour
If all else fails, go on your own brewery tour. I’ve been slacking on my trip planning lately and wasn’t prepared for our Toronto trip at all. We just wrapped up our month of drinking beer in Austin, so with our extra day Jon suggested a brewery tour of Toronto. I’m not sure why we… Continue reading Toronto Brewery Tour
5 Days in Zion National Park
Our love affair with national parks is real. I honestly don’t know how we landed on Zion National Park, but it didn’t disappoint. We went the first week of December 2016. The temperature was a little chilly, but it was great weather for hiking. We flew into Las Vegas spent the night there and drove… Continue reading 5 Days in Zion National Park
The Long Weekend: Chicago
Jon and I often discuss where we might move next. This year we had the opportunity to move to New York City. It wasn’t the right time for us as we just made Austin our new home. And Jon is a Texas boy at heart. So obviously it shocked me when he said we could… Continue reading The Long Weekend: Chicago
Two Weeks in France and Switzerland
Did I book the most cliche place to have a honeymoon? Maybe. But was it still awesome? Hell yes. We celebrated so many things on this trip – getting married, Jon’s first trip to Europe and my first time planning a two-week international trip. And of course, I planned a bad ass trip. Two weeks… Continue reading Two Weeks in France and Switzerland
How we booked two tickets to Europe for $300
Let’s go to Europe for our honeymoon after we pay for all those expensive wedding items. It’s not always feasible to drop a few thousand dollars on airline tickets. Travel is amazing and totally worth it. We need to afford other things like food and shelter. (Side note: You can get amazingly cheap tickets to… Continue reading How we booked two tickets to Europe for $300