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Usually once or twice a year, Central Floridians get the joy of hunkering down as a natural disaster rips through the state. Locals and tourists alike go into a state of panic, as the nearby gas stations run out of petrol and the local supermarket shelves sit bare. All houses near the coast come withContinue reading “Hurricane Hunker Down 🌀”

I get a lot of crap for this one, BUT I’m one of the proud few that can’t wait for Halloween to expire so that I can climb into the attic to throw down all my Christmas decorations. That first week of November is my time to get in holiday mode and I rarely findContinue reading “November 1 🎄🤶”

Mid October is a college basketball fanatic’s greatest joy, besides rumbling in the Final Four in early April. The squeak of high tops on the hardwood floors and the clank of the ball hitting the rim are welcome sounds after a long summer hiatus. On certain years, my birthday falls on the eve of DukeContinue reading “Countdown to craziness 🏀”

Give yourself the gift of adventure and I promise, you will rarely be disappointed. The trance of a new trip is so invigorating, and I do mean every step of the process. About a month in advance, I start to gather my essentials and a pile builds on my bedroom floor. Then I squeeze everythingContinue reading “The journey begins…”

I love the suspense and the “what’s next”??? My adventure travel addiction is well known and this is the #1 question I get when seeing long lost friends or colleagues. And I always have an answer ready because I’m that passionate and committed to making my travel dreams a reality! Dream big. Dream often. LetContinue reading “Where in the World? 🌍”

12:01am is the start of the next dream, as today I take off to a bucket list exotic destination. Time to truly escape and wander into the unknown. Anything is possible with a little extra effort and the desire to make things happen. Never underestimate the power of your dreams. Have you ever searched forContinue reading “International Dreamin’ 🇳🇿🇵🇫”

Why not start my Norway active vacation with a scenic train from Oslo to Bergen to really appreciate this majestic landscape? I gambled a bit and for once it backfired….. My direct flight from Orlando was delayed due to a tarmac issue so I missed my original train by 15 mins. Now what to do?Continue reading “Scenic train Oslo ➡️ Bergen🇳🇴”

Every destination is a new adventure and equally mesmerizing. As Walt Disney once said, “if you can dream it, you can do it”. I’m always scouring articles, feeds, apps, pictures and any visuals that cross my path so that I can stuff my 34 current travel wish lists in my phone’s note pad. From hikingContinue reading “Ever evolving bucket list 🪣”

Kia Ora! (Welcome) Way down on the South Island of New Zealand in the quaint beach town of Kaikoura is a very unique wild dolphin experience. At a very uncomfortable 4:30am wake up call, our group made our way to the main office to get suited up in our thick wetsuits & brave the safetyContinue reading “Wild dolphin encounter 🐬”

Why would you purposely schedule a 33 hour layover??? By definition, it is a break in a journey and I love finding these hidden gems that really jump start the first day of vacation. Besides the common sense that it breaks up an uncomfortably long trans-Pacific flight (my first ever), who wouldn’t jump at theContinue reading “Stopover ✈️”