I’m back in New York, and I have one overwhelming emotion: brrrr! Those six weeks in Hawaii were some of the happiest I’ve ever had, and I admit it’s been a shock to the system to come back to cold air and grey skies. So many of the things I enjoyed so much about home this…

Dear Hawaii, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to introduce you on my blog. I’ve only been away from you for a week but I still feel fireworks when I think of you. I want my readers to know — I want the world to know — all the ways in which you are a…

Since I left home for my Great Escape, I’ve been doing monthly roundups of my adventures filled with anecdotes, private little moments, and thoughts that are found no where else on this blog. As this site is not just a resource for other travelers but also my own personal travel diary, I like to take some…

Today I’m back in New York and dreaming of Hawaii as I sit out Hurricane Sandy. I’ve got the weather blues, and I’m dreaming of the final days of summer in Albany…. On my very last day in New York before leaving for Hawaii, I took a few hours off from packing and planning to attend…

This week brought me to an exciting and unexpected destination, Kauai! As I announced last week, Angie of  Angie Away offered to host me on what is frequently referred to as Hawaii’s most beautiful island, and I accepted. I couldn’t be happier I went — I got to explore another beautiful island, meet one of my…

One of the main objectives of my trip to Rochester — other than visiting my sister, of course — was to check Niagara Falls off my list. Just five hours from my hometown of Albany and only an hour and a half from Rochester, it’s crazy to think I didn’t see it before — after all…