MATPRA Conference: 5 Mid-Atlantic Regions to Visit

I’ve been in this online writing “world” for over a decade. Despite that, it had been a while since I’d attended a conference. I was selected to attend MATPRA, the Mid-Atlantic Travel Public Relations Alliance’s annual conference for travel media professionals. Gathering this year in […]

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Pros and Cons to Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea

I’ve been fortunate to have a special “place” that Mike and I have visited since we met. I was going on two years of writing on this website when I was invited on my first press trip. Mike and I had been together for merely […]

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A Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific

The Aquarium of the Pacific has been a Los Angeles staple for over 25 years. I remember when this groundbreaking institution opened in Long Beach. Although my visits to aquariums are limited (I still need to see Monterey), the Aquarium of the Pacific has many […]

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Reach for the Stars at Astra Lumina

I don’t know about you but I’m missing the holiday season. This was the first year so much of it “clicked” with Mabel and it truly was magical to see Christmas through her eyes. One of our favorite activities this year was looking for houses […]

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Mabel’s First Road Trip: Why Palm Springs is a Great Escape with Baby in Tow

As travel begins to resume, you can bet that I’m itching to get back out into the world. Although Mabel is just four months, I’m proud that her first-weekend getaway is in the books. As eager as I am to sport her to more places, […]

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5 Reasons to Stay at Stables Inn in Paso Robles

Summer 2021 is nearly upon us. Slowly but surely, things seem to be going more back to “normal.” Many are returning to air travel, but I plan to hold off a bit longer. That’s not a huge problem for me given I love the open […]

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