A couple of years ago I had my first taste of limoncello. I was instantly hooked. That stuff is what’s up. How I survived my first couple of decades without it in my life is beyond me. Now that we have found each other, it is here to stay. Whenever I go out to eat …
So you want to go Iceland? We all do, it’s such a hot spot destination these days, and for good reason. With beautiful landscapes, the endless opportunity for adventure around every waterfall, and a population of people full of whimsy and charm, the allure of this country is not easily overlooked. About 3 years ago, …
How do you convince your fiance who can barely sit in a car for 2 hours to travel all the way to Africa? You promise him wine. Lots of it. One of my major selling points for our trip to South Africa was that we would spend some time in the wine region, Stellenbosch. In …
Oh Cape Town, your beauty beckoned me from across the Atlantic. Your haute cuisine, your unparalleled scenic views, your laid-back, cool-to-the-core style. I was sooo looking forward to relaxing on your beaches. Matt and I decided after a few nights in a tented situation followed by a B&B in Zambia, we deserved to treat ourselves …
For many people, myself included, the idea of going on an African safari seems far-fetched. When I first brought the idea up to Matt he quickly dismissed me saying, “we can’t afford that!” The thing is, we can afford that, though it certainly required some sacrifice. I put in many hours at a second job …
There is just something about autumn that makes you want to get outdoors and into nature. The changing of the leaves, crisp fall air, and that beautiful golden light. For Matt and I, that means a lot of hiking. Ok, some hiking. Ok, ok, minimal hiking! At any rate, we had our hearts set on …
As soon as we booked our flights to South Africa, I knew I had to build space in our itinerary to make the trek to Victoria Falls. A bucket list item of mine for many years, one I thought I might never cross off. Matt quibbled about the cost of the extra plane ticket to …
Once upon a time, a girl named Megan (hey, that’s me!) developed a strong curiosity for the world around her. For every new place she explored, the desire to immerse herself in the next destination seemed to become insatiable! She swam with the sea turtles in the alluring waters of Hawaii, danced in the rains …