It’s National Plan a Vacation Day! Here’s what I’ve got in the works… You know how the saying goes. If you want to make the universe laugh, tell it your pandemic-era travel plans! So I should start this post by saying, anyone who dares to share content such as this best be sitting at a wooden…

Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this trip to Ireland in June. Confession alert: Ireland was never really at the top of my travel wish list. (I know, I know!) But I’m a big believer that there’s no better way to experience a country than to visit friends who live and love…

Back in January, I posted a mini European Bucket List when I realized that I did have some must-visit destinations in the continent that usually sits at the bottom of my wanderlust list. I loved the discussion that ensued in the comments and all the ideas you guys gave me — clearly, I’m in the minority…

Recently, I was having the usual “getting to know you” conversation with another traveler – where we were going, where we’d been, etc. He asked if I’d seen much of Europe. I kind of curled my nose and said “No, not much….” before going on to rattle off a list that surprised even me: Spain, Scotland…