The first few days of my extra-long birthday weekend were epic, but the major events of the trip, including my birthday, were still to come. One of my reasons (of many) that I chose to stay in Chinatown was for convenient access to Brooklyn. It was my goal on this trip was to travel over … Continue reading
I travel to LA at least once a year, so it’s somewhat unbelievable that I haven’t been to San Diego in 30 years. I needed an escape from cold and rainy Vancouver but didn’t have a week to invest in a trip to lie on a beach so I started exploring my options. San Diego … Continue reading
I am so lucky to have two of the greatest travel pals . They’re both so easy-going and our trips are usually filled with tear-inducing laughter moments. Going away with them is “easy”. So a few months back, when it seemed like summer wasn’t coming fast enough, we made the last minute decision to take … Continue reading
When your birthday weekend revolves around the first Canadian/American holiday of the summer, it’s hard not to want to use it as an excuse to have a weekend away. When planning this trip, I looked at what was available for the best bang for the buck on points and it seemed all roads pointed towards … Continue reading
It’s been 3 years since I was last in Vegas. It’s not a place I dream about, but with enough time between visits, it’s a place I’m excited to return to. My Vegas isn’t like most people’s. I don’t gamble, don’t come for the shows, and in my past few trips I haven’t even gone … Continue reading
I never gave Lummi Island much thought before I saw that it was one of the 10 restaurants that the New York Times listed as “worth a plane ride for” in 2011. Sure, I’d seen Lummi Island on sign posts on drives between Vancouver and Seattle, and I knew that it was an inside joke … Continue reading
My trip to NYC this year was 1 night longer than “usual”, which meant 1 more day of eating and drinking. Of course, I was going to take full advantage of this! With my first 36 hours complete, I was happy knowing that I had another 36 to indulge in the best of New York. … Continue reading
