DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Spend a Weekend in Stuttgart, Germany Posted on October 20, 2020October 9, 2026 Stuttgart, known for Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, exudes relaxed prosperity and style. It’s among Europe’s greenest cities, boasting parks, vast green areas, and 500 vineyards. Art and culture thrive here, appealing to enthusiasts of fine art, cars, nature, wine, and beer. Discover the top 10 delights in Stuttgart! Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities in Topeka You’ll Love Posted on September 24, 2020August 22, 2026 Topeka is a great city to visit if you are stationed at Fort Riley. It’s only an hour away, and the drive takes you through some of the prettiest rolling hills and grasslands in northeast Kansas. Topeka has played a significant part in American history as well. And if that’s… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Spend 3 Days in Las Vegas: Romantic, Solo, and Girlfriend Trips Posted on July 31, 2020October 9, 2026 Whether it’s sprinting off for a romantic getaway with my bae, a fun Girlfriend Weekend with my BFF, or a solo weekend to renew the mind, body, or soul, Las Vegas has never let me down. There’s plenty to do in this city of sin in the desert. Not all… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 15 Things You Need To Know Before Going to Rochester, New York Posted on July 4, 2020September 25, 2026 What to Expect in Upstate New York Welcome to Rochester, New York, a city with weather that can be as quirky as it gets! If you’re here in May, get ready for some wild surprises. One day, you might find yourself waking up to a picturesque snow-covered landscape, and the… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES My Last Fun Weekend in 2020 Before the Pandemic Posted on May 27, 2020October 10, 2026 New York City Here I Come I flew on a crowded plane from Kansas City to New York City. I drank wine and enjoyed a massage in the Detroit airport terminal and sat in several restaurants and laughed with friends in person. My hotel was beautiful. It overlooked three bridges… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Island Hopping Greece to Turkey: The Best Day Trip Ever Posted on May 24, 2020October 9, 2026 One of the luxuries of visiting the Mediterranean is being able to island-hop between them. Cruise ships, private yachts, and ferries herd crowds of people from one ancient wonder to the next. But if you’re up for an adventure, ditch the Greek Isles for a day trip to Turkey on… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Spend 72 Hours in Portland, Maine Posted on January 12, 2020October 10, 2026 Seventy-two hours in Portland, Maine, and I’m in excruciating pain. I don’t know why my back has decided to act up a few weeks before my long weekend trip to Portland. But I’ve already paid for the conference, hotel, and airfare. So I’m loading up on nerve blockers and pain meds, and I’m going to Maine. I’m going to a blogging conference in Portland, Maine. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 24 Hours of Fun in Wichita Kansas Posted on November 11, 2019October 11, 2026 Wichita is about 2 hours SE of Manhattan. Unfortunately, we’ve eaten at all the restaurants we want to here in Manhattan. So we both like to escape to Wichita once a month to avoid crashing on the sofa every night out of boredom. Here’s how to Spend 24 Hours in Wichita, Kansas. Read more