WELLNESS ON THE ROAD House Hunters Military Life: Compromise or Dream Home in Manhattan? Posted on July 29, 2018November 15, 2025 We’ve moved. We have PCS’d to Fort Riley, Kansas, and we’re looking for a home. Our needs are pretty simple, our wants— not so much. Four days in, it looks like a compromise on both is going to be the only way we move out of the Candlewood Inn. Here… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Best Travel Wear Essentials for Comfort and Style Posted on July 27, 2018November 16, 2025 There is no way to know exactly what to pack. I usually get there and realize that I forgot something. I generally start from a basic packing list. Then, I make outfit decisions based on the temperature and time of year, my itinerary as well as the local customs. And although, my style doesn’t change when I travel, my needs during travel are pretty different from my needs at home. Here are my 10 travel wear essentials. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Road Trip: How to Lose Weight While You Travel Posted on July 25, 2018November 15, 2025 You guys know I am in the process of moving. I’m also in the process of a month-long road trip. And I am looking for another job. And oh yeah, I’m trying to lose weight. Any one of the above is a recipe for weight gain. So far, I’ve lost… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Top 10 Rochester New York Posted on July 23, 2018November 15, 2025 Rochester, New York sits on Lake Ontario an hour between east of Buffalo, west of Syracuse and south of the Canadian border. And very far from NYC. Ultimately, Rochester is also well-known for its historical contributions. It was a haven along the Underground Railroad into Canada. In addition, it was headquarters… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Why Bloggers Are the New Digital Tour Guides for Travelers Posted on July 21, 2018November 15, 2025 The Digital Tour Guide Bloggers are essentially online tour guides. This post outlines how both guides create itineraries, present content, and set the mood. Consequently, the more we consider ourselves Virtual Travel Guides, the more we can connect with our readers and the content we write. Bloggers essentially serve as… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 2025 Finger Lakes Wine Festival Cancelled: How to Plan a Wine Trip Without It Posted on July 19, 2018November 15, 2025 Finger Lakes Wine Country is home to three distinct wine trails, each offering exciting wine and food pairing events throughout the year. Spectacular Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noirs attract wine lovers from all over the world. New York State is now one of the largest wine-producing regions in the country…. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Garbage Plate 101: How to Order Rochester’s Most Famous Dish Posted on July 17, 2018November 15, 2025 Quintessential greasy spoon experience in Rochester, New York Buffalo is famous for its wings. New Orleans offers the cherished po’ boys. Philly is synonymous with cheesesteaks. Baltimore is the go-to for crab cakes. Each city often has its own culinary claim to fame. Rochester, New York, joins the ranks with… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Craft Beer in Rochester: 4 Breweries You Need to Visit Posted on July 14, 2018November 15, 2025 I went to Sperry High School in Henrietta, just outside of Rochester, New York. Like a lot of kids in small towns across America, I couldn’t wait to leave. Now that I’m grown, I look forward to visiting and seeing all the changes. One huge change is the craft beer… Read more