One of the biggest trends in travel, especially for baby boomers, is the idea of volunteer vacations. Michael and I did this last summer at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, and our good friends, Ruth and Dan, are heading off with Global Volunteers in a couple of weeks to work … [Read more...] about how to help global volunteers without leaving home!
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buick, detroit and me — reinventing ourselves!
After visiting Detroit, I'm especially proud to be partnering with Buick in 2015 for a yearlong adventure where I get to experience the iconic brand with a small group of bloggers. I'll be going behind the scenes to see how the cars are actually made, attending some special … [Read more...] about buick, detroit and me — reinventing ourselves!
off to detroit to #experiencebuick!
You may remember my amazing Buick Bucket List trip last summer, when Michael and I were given the opportunity to drive a Buick Encore through Tennessee, volunteering at the Elephant Sanctuary, visiting Loretta Lynn's Ranch and spending a few days in Nashville, staying at Gaylord … [Read more...] about off to detroit to #experiencebuick!
kimpton in la: hotel palomar
Can you guess from this picture which hotel we stayed at in Los Angeles last weekend? Just one glance at those signature Kimpton robes and I always feel right at home. What makes Kimptons so special -- well, one of the many things that makes them so special -- is that each … [Read more...] about kimpton in la: hotel palomar
a new bucket list item: a hurtigruten northern lights cruise to norway
This post is sponsored by Hurtigruten Cruises. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine, and you know this is my kind of trip! I hope you'll click on the sponsored links because this cruise sounds awesome! I've been talking a lot about bucket lists the past few days and, … [Read more...] about a new bucket list item: a hurtigruten northern lights cruise to norway
me and a harley-davidson
If you had ever told me I would one day be whizzing down the highway on the back of a Harley-Davidson, I would have laughed and said you were crazy. Yet, there I was yesterday, doing just that – and checking off the new addition to my bucket list. When I told my daughter we … [Read more...] about me and a harley-davidson
my happy place
I need to be near the ocean. My weekend at the beautiful Marriott's Oceana Palms in Florida learning about Marriott Vacation Club (which I can't wait to tell you about) reconfirmed that I just feel most comfortable when I'm by the beach. … [Read more...] about my happy place
marriott vacation club oceana palms
I'm so excited about spending the weekend in Florida at Marriott's Oceana Palms, especially since the PR Director just sent me the photo above, saying, " I just took this picture ... worst view at the resort." Well, if that's the worst view, I may need to spend more than a … [Read more...] about marriott vacation club oceana palms