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After a week visiting family in Germany, it was time to explore a couple new countries! The train from Stuttgart to Salzburg was an easy 4 hour trek, despite a rather tight 15 min connection window navigating the monstrous train hub in Munich. The seemingly infinite countrysides & quaint towns whizzed by as I triedContinue reading “The Hills Are Alive 🇦🇹 🎶”

This one has been on my bucket list for a while, so my quick European jaunt in October 2024 led to a 9 hour bunk session in my very own capsule room. While there is nothing glamorous about the whole ordeal, it is quite an experience being able to hunker down in a quiet, dark,Continue reading “Capsule hotel 🏨”

Our new, yearly January girls BFF retreat is an easy trek up to Daytona Beach for some sunshine & much needed post holiday recovery mode. Beachfront is the only way we do it! Breakfast is whipped up every day, much to my delight. I have some pop-up work calls to wrap up, so they takeContinue reading “Daytona Beach girls haven”

While I wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of a regularly scheduled girls trip, I can equally find so much joy in the simplicity of a solo adventure. Most won’t understand or harness this time of reflection and rejuvenation, but I have learned over time to embrace the sweet sound of silence….. Slow down. BreatheContinue reading “Joy in solitude”

My 6th of 7 Wonders of the World finally came to fruition on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Our tour group of 16 foreigners (2 Canada, 5 England, 2 Ireland, 2 Switzerland, 2 Greece & 3 USA) left downtown Beijing at 8am en route to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Spanning overContinue reading “The Great Wall of China 🇨🇳”

Prioritizing experiences over material things is always an easy call for me. A little (calculated) risk can open up doors you never knew existed & transport you into another dimension of wonder. Follow me on a journey. Would you rather….. Find your happy & be relentless in pursuing that joy that sets your soul onContinue reading “Would you rather…. 🥾🏜️🏞️”

It’s always worth the extra effort (and stress) to see family. And I outdid myself on this one! After a last minute pivot to surprise my brother’s family in Germany for a short fall getaway, I concocted a complicated web of plans to also squeeze in a double whammy to Indianapolis – see my otherContinue reading “Quick Indy visit 🦆🏈”

Being always open for a new adventure can lead to the most amazing experiences! On the last day of our business trip to Sin City, we get a text that the Goodyear Blimp is anchored nearby due to the upcoming Wrestle Mania event. There just happened to be a few open slots for the nextContinue reading “Goodyear blimp 100th yr anniversary”

I purposely booked my trip to Glacier NP the day after reservations were required knowing full well to still expect the crowds in mid September. So my 6am wake up call was expected, but still rough nonetheless. The steady rainfall made for a stressful drive along the winding & narrow cliffside road, while the dreamworthyContinue reading “Going to the Sun Road, MT 🚙 🏞️”

I found a way to carve out exactly 5 days in mid October to be my brother’s family first visitor to Stuttgart, Germany & its was even more of a whirlwind than I had imagined. Insert a catastrophic hurricane bearing down on the whole state of Florida just a day & a half prior toContinue reading “Stuttgart Bound 🇩🇪”