Fans of the iconic yet campy show that ran from 1977 to 1987 can rejoice – the crew of The Love Boat is reuniting! Alas, it’s not for a new run of the series I faithfully watched with my babysitters (and later AS a babysitter) every Saturday night, but instead as the godparents of the…
My hotel reviews always cover what I actually see of a hotel. Due to my erratic travel schedule, that can often be a limited slice of hotel life as I frequently check in late and check out early. Nonetheless, that sometimes gives a truer portrait of what it is like to stay at a hotel, such as my recent…
Those are deviled eggs. I made them in the Charlottesville Airport one day when I couldn’t find a protein-filled lunch that met my dietary restrictions (no wheat, no corn, no cow milk, no yogurt, no coffee, no nitrates, no fun). Why I am I showing you my deviled eggs? Well, I think they display just…
I love to accessorize. And I hate to pack accessories for a trip because I love to have a great look for every outfit without hauling tons of options with me. I tried being the “simple” gal who just packed a classic necklace and a couple of earrings, but that’s just NOT me. I like…
If you are a points whore caffeine addict lover of fall like I am, you probably look forward to the annual return of Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. To me its what football and sweaters and autumn leaves taste like. Its reminds me that I’ve made it through the horrible hot summer months. Fox News is reporting that…
Summer travel season is hitting its final furious weeks. Airplanes are crowded. Airports are crowded. Rental car shuttles are crowded. Even the local Starbucks where I blog each day is crowded. And everyone is clamoring for the same precious every shrinking space. It can make the average day downright frustrating. Today I got to Starbucks…
I love being on the water. And adjacent to that, I often love where a journey by water can take me. Before I fell in love with cruising, I was gaga for anywhere I could most easily access by ferry or fast boat. Here are five of my favorite travel finds that are most easily…
Traveling is fun, but sometimes eating in a on the road can be challenging and frustrating. Eating healthy can be hard enough when you are in your own home with a kitchen, the grocery store right around the corner and recipes at your fingertips. Traveling adds a new set of nutritional diversities including bad airport food,…
If are in the DFW area tomorrow night, come over to downtown Fort Worth. Jennifer from Jetsetter’s Homestead will be a Celebrity Bartender at Grace. She’ll be serving drinks to benefit the scholarship fund for the Texas Tech Alumni Association. Enjoy complimentary passed appetizers and a cash bar that includes half-price champagnes and sparkling wines…
This weekend I took a peek behind the curtain of the world of manufactured spending – and what I discovered surprised me just a little bit! In the world of manufactured spending (MS for short), relative anonymity is critical. And as such, many veteran accumulators who practice MS do not welcome publicity to what some…
Jay Z sings about “big pimping, spending G’s” and I’m pretty sure he’s talking about something different than credit card links. Still, its hard not to read the roll of travel blogs out there some days and feel like everyone is pimping something and that everyone is spend spend spendy spend spending in a grand…
Ladies, if you hate your friend – and yourself – get her a stripper. If you love your friend, get her a ManServant. So ends one of the best viral marketing videos I’ve seen. Although lets face it – a video that begins with talk of penis cakes and an uncomfortable video of a gyrating…