Hotel Review: 10 Things I Love About the Virgin Hotel

Posted in Accommodation| Chicago| Hotels

Apr 29

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A few months back I heard about the opening of the first hotel under Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and I immediately thought, “I need to get there”. I’m definitely a loyal customer when it comes to brands I like, and in the world of travel, Virgin is one of my favorites. Ever since my first Virgin Atlantic flight… Read more

Miami in Photos

Posted in Beach| USA

Apr 14

For anyone still dealing with the affects of winter weather (grey snow, salt covered boots, rising heating bills) it may seem a bit strange for someone who already has warm weather and a beach to pick up and travel across the country for … more warm weather and more beaches. Well, maybe its because variety is… Read more

Sometimes It’s the Little Things

Posted in Airports| Travel

Mar 21

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I’ve owned up to a number of faults on this blog: I can be quite shy, I’m terrified of cockroaches, I over pack, I love maps but I’m horrible with directions, I let a visa come between me and the World Cup. I’ll stop myself there. Well, here’s another one…I’m terrible with names. I think I’ve… Read more

Choosing Between Two Loves for Valentine’s Day

Posted in Capoeira| USA

Feb 19

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This past weekend was another treasured 3-day weekend. For someone who doesn’t mind red-eye flights or a few extra hours on a plane, this is a great time to get a little farther afield. Knowing the President’s Day/Valentine’s Day/Carnival weekend was around the corner, I had been eyeing locations in the Caribbean and South America that I had not… Read more

Travel 15 for 2015

Posted in Planning

Feb 12

I don’t know about you all, but this year is already going by way too quickly for my liking. Each year I like to have my travel goals post up just after the first of the year, but I must have blinked and now its already February! No matter – it is still important for me to… Read more