Subaru Forester Review
This post is sponsored by Subaru Those of us who travel with pets know that they do not want to be left behind. You would think our dog would relax when she sees us packing her dog bed and dog food...
View ArticleBest Gifts for Travelers
Picture yourself in a hammock, swaying lazily in the shade of two palm trees; the ocean waves fold into the compacted sand of the beach in a syncopated rhythm with the ropes of the hammock. What could...
View ArticleStella and Dot for Travel
It’s not often that I’m dressed up wearing makeup, jewelry and fancy clothes. I’m more comfortable wearing a sensible pair of travel shoes, clothes that won’t wrinkle on an airplane and simple...
View ArticleWhobert’s Path — A Traveler’s Treasure
Parents traveling with kids — picture this scenario: You’re at a crowded airport gate. The flight attendant just announced that your flight is delayed, again. Your kids are bickering over what to play...
View ArticleTravel Shoe Review: Arcopedico
If you are a frequent flyer, you know the rules of packing light and probably travel with carry-on luggage so as not to be a victim of lost luggage. Not to get personal, but maybe your feet swell a...
View ArticleWaterproof Boots: Travel Gear Review
Canadian-based Kamik goes green with recyclable, waterproof rain boots. Kermit the frog may think that it’s not easy being green, but companies like family-owned, Canadian-based Kamik are committed to...
View ArticleBook Review: Wild
We’ve all heard the phrase, “don’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” The same could be said of author Cheryl Strayed, only the phrase would read, “don’t judge a woman until you’ve...
View ArticleBest Travel Gifts
I live, eat and breath travel. I could travel 24/7 if the opportunity presented itself. Seven days a week I think about and write about travel. Travel is as affordable or as expensive as you make it....
View ArticleReview: OtterBox Defender Case iPhone 6
It’s that time of year – time for a new iPhone upgrade – which means a new Otterbox to protect my smartphone investment. I have been reviewing and a fan of the Otterbox Defender Case series since 2009....
View ArticleReview: Tilley Hat
A hat that comes with an owner’s manual? Say it ain’t so. But the journalist in me likes the fact that the folks at Tilley want you to love their travel apparel as much as they love it. Their adoration...
View ArticleCheckpoint Friendly Backpack
I’m not good at one night stands. I’m a monogamous relationship kind of gal. The same can be said for some of my relationships with travel gear. I actually felt like I was cheating on someone when I...
View ArticleTravel Apparel Review: Sun and Fun Protection
Summer is here and that means time spent outdoors and on the go. It used to be fashionable to come home from a vacation with a tan, but scientists and medical experts have determined that the sun’s...
View ArticleCarry-on Luggage: Keep It Light
I live to travel. I’m like a horse chasing the carrot dangling at the end of the stick in front of him. I’m always looking ahead to my next trip. Trailing a close second on what makes me happy is new...
View ArticleSummer Travel Gear and Apparel Reviews
I first learned about SlipIns SurfSkins & GymSkins during a visit to Conejo Valley, California. A friend’s mom had invented a waterproof unitard that was designed to be worn under wetsuits, thus...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Gladly Giraffe
Gladly Giraffe by Catherine Meade, Illustrated by George Masi We absolutely loved this clever story about the kind Gladly Giraffe. Ella, age 6, enjoyed the rhyming nature of the story most, while...
View ArticleLuxury + Technology Deliver Innovative Products
You had a lot of fun in Hollywood on September 30th if you were invited to the Luxury Technology Show at the W Hotel in southern California. More intimate than CES, the show felt like a high-tech,...
View ArticleTop 10 Holiday Gifts for the Traveler
Every year I’m asked for my top holiday gift recommendations for the traveler. Fortunately, between new travel apparel, gear, books and luggage innovations, I always have several new items to recommend...
View ArticleTravel Gear and Apparel I Love
One of the perks of my job as a travel writer is that I’m sent travel gear and apparel to review. Some of it is crap and some travel gear and apparel I love. I won’t waste your time reviewing the...
View ArticleTravel Smart at Travel Adventure Show
As a travel writer I’m fortunate to visit many exciting destinations. Recently I was able to learn about some new destinations to me, as well as meet some travel experts during the Bay Area Travel...
View ArticleBook Review: The Wander Society
wan.der to walk/explore/amble in an unplanned or aimless way with a complete openness to the unknown I’d never given much thought to wandering. When I travel, I wander. I amble down streets, unsure of...
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