CULINARY TRAVEL Eating Alone Doesn’t Have to be Lonely Posted on November 13, 2018May 19, 2024 What is it about dining alone that makes us scared? Some people won’t travel solo out of this fear alone. Well, not me. I actually like eating alone. But I know a lot of people that can’t do it. Is it the memories it conjures up of not being one… Read more
LIFESTYLE The Thoughts of a Travel Ambivert Posted on November 4, 2018June 18, 2024 Most people would never consider me an introvert. And I’m not. But I don’t think I am an extrovert either. If I had to classify myself, I’m a thoughtful extrovert. Or an ambivert traveler– a combination of both. I’m just as comfortable in a crowd or alone in the space… Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Unlock the Power of Travel: Why It Should Change You Posted on October 29, 2018October 27, 2024 One of the most misguided opinions about travel is that travel will change you. It’s a lie. Some travel is like a diet pill. Travel won’t change you simply because you travel; you have to put in some work. You can collect a thousand pretty little stamps and come back… Read more
LIFESTYLE Vinyasa at the Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery Posted on September 21, 2018June 9, 2024 Looking for a new way to enjoy a glass of wine. As if you needed one, right? However, Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery has come up with the solution to a problem I don’t think exists. But it’s still awesome. Nurture mind, body, and soul in the vineyard with a… Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Travel with Friends (and Stay that way) Posted on September 19, 2018May 20, 2024 Family vacations can be a lot of fun. I dream about romantic places just for me and my honey. But sometimes you need to get away with your girls. Travel with friends is crucial to keeping up those relationships as well as your sanity. Sometimes a girlfriends’ trip can be all you… Read more
PLACES Is Turkey Safe for American Tourists? Posted on September 17, 2018June 28, 2024 Is Turkey Safe for American Tourists? I hope so. Because we are going there for a couple of days later this month. And I’m really excited to see some of the things I missed on my last trip. But politics in Turkey, like many places around the world, is relatively unstable right now. So, it makes since that we keep vigilant and ask the question before and not after we go. Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG How to Make Friends in the Blogging World Posted on August 28, 2018October 31, 2024 I’ve met some really nice people on the Internet. A few of them have even made it off virtual reality into my true reality. And a couple of them are friends who blog too. Surprisingly, making friends in the blogging world isn’t much unlike making friends at work, school or… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Experience the Signature House Special at Darband Bar & Lounge Posted on October 19, 2017May 21, 2024 A hookah, also known as a water pipe, features a bowl for holding tobacco, a pipe, and one or more hoses for inhaling the smoke. Available in various sizes and styles, hookahs are popular worldwide for their leisurely smoking experience. Many enthusiasts argue that smoking from a hookah offers a more relaxed alternative to cigarettes. However, this raises the question: Are there any drawbacks to this method compared to cigarette smoking? Intrigued by these considerations, I decided to explore this further by trying the House Special at Darband, a well-known hookah lounge. Read more