The past few posts have been about my trip to Colonial National Park. While I enjoyed Jamestowne, Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg, and saving money throughout the weekend I made the most surprising discovery at Fort Monroe National Monument. Fort Monroe was once known as the Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and is […]
If you’re a single, young professional with travel as your main hobby, economical travel better be a hobby too. Thankfully for me it is! My top two hobbies are 1. Travel and 2. Saving Money Here are a few things I did to save nearly $150 on my visits to […]
Given the choice of anything to do on a sunny summer day, rolling a hoop down the road with a stick wouldn’t be my top choice. But there was something about the Colonial Williamsburg commercials I saw as a kid that made it look so fun! Finally now, about 20 […]
A visit to Colonial Williamsburg is an adventure in time travel. Once you leave the parking lot you can be anywhere from 1775 to 1781. Between the catalysts for the Revolution and the granting of independence. Governor’s Palace The Governor’s Palace that can be toured today sits on the site […]
I’m not sure where the tradition of free hotel food came from. Was it the free coffee in every lobby? Or the free continental breakfast from every economy hotel chain? Or even the free cookies at DoubleTree? In fact, I’ve also gotten free cookies on stays at Holiday Inn and […]
I spend so much time visiting and exploring other cities that I often forget how remarkable my own town is. DC is incredible. I can’t imagine any other city that fits me better. I love the history and the culture. I’m not crazy about the crowds and the humidity, but […]
I was hiking in Monocacy National Battlefield earlier this year when I thought to myself, “I don’t like battlefields as much as other National Park sites.” When I think National Parks, I think Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Denali. When I think National Park Service, I think the monuments in Washington, DC. […]
I used to say I wanted to be a writer. But I had one big problem, I never wrote. Before long it just became a far off dream or a backup plan. I thought if my next job didn’t pan out I could always follow my passion and write. When […]
My very first cruise was in October 2009 to Bermuda. I was 24 years old and I had just begun working on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas. I was scared. Everything was new and life was overwhelming. But then we arrived in Bermuda. The pastel homes met the brilliant […]
I went hiking in Mount Rainier National Park a couple weeks ago. I wasn’t in a good place. Physically, I was in a good place, a great one even. Mentally and emotionally I was in a dark place. I was dealing with a lot of uncertainties and inner turmoil. To […]
I turned 30 recently. I’m not exactly sure what I think 30 should look like, but my life just doesn’t “feel” like 30. To combat that dissonance I decided to book a trip for my birthday weekend. My typical trips consist of cheap (but safe) hotel or car camping. But […]
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you know that I attended the Washington, DC Travel and Adventure show a few weeks ago. I spent Saturday and Sunday listening to and learning from some of the biggest names in travel. In between sessions I was able to visit booths […]