March 2021 Haleakala National Park – Maui, Hawaii The crown jewel of Maui – the grand volcano Haleakala! It is known for the spectacular sunrises and sunsets – when I mentioned Maui as a trip to someone that had been, the first thing they say …

February 2021 Things To Do in Cape May, NJ – Besides the Beach As someone that frequented the Jersey Shore as a child, the destination (such as Ocean City or Wildwood) included lounging on the beach – myself plugged into music or a book – …

October 2020 San Diego, California This year has challenged my travel planning skills – the ability to research a new location with minimal turn around time, the patience to be flexible and not attached to the itinerary, the creativity to find opportunities in places I …

October 2020 Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve – California Located just north of downtown San Diego is Torrey Pines State National Reserve – 1,500 acres of preserved land full of trails, coastline, and beach. A perfect way to spend a few hours or an entire …

July 2020 Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine After four canceled trips, countless missed opportunities, and 17 weeks in quarantine, it was about time to break out and put one of the rough draft creations to use. Evaluating destinations was tricky – international travel …

June 2020 Rough Draft: Florida Keys Due to the COVID quarantine, I am creating rough draft, “off the shelf” travel itineraries for when travel resumes normal operations so we do not waste any time getting out and exploring! A popular request was an itinerary for …