It’s exciting to plan trips to places you’ve never been to! I spent 3 Days in Seattle and it was love at first sight. Usually… One day, my ex-boyfriend, (we’ll call him “Mr. X”) thought …
Travel Stories
I’m so excited to share my travel stories with you, I have so many adventures!


Getting My Scuba Certification in Florida: It Starts With the Right Dive Shop
Getting my scuba certification in Florida… Have you ever wanted to do something so much that you wouldn’t let yourself quit, no matter how bad the situation got, you’d find a way to make it …


Fun North Lake Tahoe Adventures in Squaw Valley
Have you been to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe? In this post, I share the fun North Lake Tahoe adventures that will inspire you to plan your next vacation there. How did a Mountain …


Fishing in Maine: A Great Fishing Trip in Rangeley Lake
Real girls wake up at 3 AM to catch fish. In this travel adventure, I’m fishing in Maine. Last summer, I stayed at a cozy cabin in the beautiful Northwestern Mountains of Maine at a …

Fishing Trip Packing List: What to Bring Fishing?
The most fun I’ve had doing activities is when I was fully equipped and prepared. Nothing worse than being on an excursion and realizing you forgot an essential item. This is why I created a …


Best and Worst Marriott Hotels I’ve Stayed In, Boom or Bust (Part 4)
In the last 3 years, I’ve stayed at over 150 different properties within pretty much all of the hotel brands and category rankings that Marriott offers. Today I’m sharing some of the best and worst Marriott …


Marriott Hotel Reviews: Some Island Favorites and a Little Cajun In-Between (Part 3)
Looking for Marriott Hotel reviews from someone that is a loyal Marriott member? Something that I’ve learned in the last few years traveling 170+ days/yr is that you can book the perfect hotel down to …

How to Leverage Marriott Points and Miles with Marriott Partners (Part 2)
If you’ve seen any of my adventures on Instagram or Twitter, then you already know how much this girl loves to travel! The most frequent question I’m asked online is, “How are you able to …

Marriott Bonvoy Membership: A Real Girl’s Guide to Marriott Hotels and Resorts (Part 1)
Having traveled 170+ days/yr every year for the past several years (except for 2020), I’ve frequently utilized rewards programs from major hotel chains that offer US and International stays. Such as Marriott, taking advantage of …


A Real Girl’s Christmas Market Adventures in Berlin
When I was a young girl, okay.. technically I’m still young.. But, when I was a much, much younger girl.. (way before Pinterest existed), I would sit on my bed and flip through magazines, sip …