The Local Dish: Five Favorite Grand Rapids Restaurants
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is perhaps best known as a craft-beer lover’s destination, but take it from this local that our food scene is reason for…
Five Foods to Eat in Japan
Visiting Japan is a bucket list trip for many foodies to eat the best food in Japan. Though I have yet to visit Japan, I’d…
Hotel Review: Bellasera Resort in Naples, Florida
Planning my family’s 2014 vacation to Florida, I was looking for four things — a beach destination along Florida’s Gulf coast, fantastic restaurants, fun activities…
Five Must-Pack Hygiene Essentials for Women Traveling in Peru
Disclosure: This post about personal hygiene essentials for women traveling in Peru has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. It also contains…
Top 10 Things To Do In Toronto During Your Weekend Getaway
This guide to the top 10 things to do in Toronto is based on my research and experience traveling in Toronto over my lifetime. With…
Where To Stay In Toronto: Best Areas And Hotels For Foodie Travelers
Are you a food-loving traveler wondering where to stay in Toronto? With one of the world’s most diverse culinary scenes, Toronto has certainly become a…
All Aboard the Lake Express High-Speed Ferry Crossing Lake Michigan
This post about the Lake Express contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Traveling from Michigan to Wisconsin, or vice versa? The…
7 Adorable John Ball Zoo Animals To See In Grand Rapids
The last time I had been to John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I must have been about five or six years old. Not…
New Holland Pub on 8th Review: Visiting An American Craft Beer Pioneer In Holland, Michigan
As a guest of New Holland Brewing Company, I enjoyed lunch and a flight tasting at the New Holland Pub on 8th in Holland, Michigan.…
Visiting Playa del Carmen: 5 Tips for Your First Trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya
Are you considering a beach vacation in Mexico? If so, I recommend the Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, especially for first-time visitors to Mexico.…
20 Street Art Photos To Inspire Your Visit To Miami’s Wynwood Walls
Art is a powerful medium. It can express emotions, depict historical events, or capture someone’s character in a portrait. It may provide commentary on social…
Casa Tua Restaurant Review: Italian Cuisine in Romantic Garden of Miami Beach Villa
Surrounded by lush green plants and hanging lanterns in the romantic garden, I nearly forgot I was dining in Miami Beach. In this city known…