When I started planning our trip to Hawaii, there were two things on my “must-do” list: an ATV tour at Kualoa Ranch and a luau. I also have a life goal to visit every Disney theme park and resort, so…
Exploring North Shore, Oahu
When we started planning 50 in 5, Brandon and I knew we wanted to bookend the bigger, more expensive trips (Alaska and Hawaii) in the first and last years. We visited Hawaii over Brandon’s 30th birthday in February 2018—a dream vacation…
Know your worth
Five years ago I was working a corporate social media job. Initially hired as a social media writer, I quickly gained additional responsibilities and oversight for the team. This put me in direct communication with upper-level management. Some of the…
Snowy weekend in Staunton, VA
We love adventure and exploring new places, but there’s something to be said about a quiet, lazy weekend. In early December, Brandon suggested we get away for a few nights. No agenda—just a chance to relax away from home. He…
The best Airbnb in Nebraska
When I plan our travel, I usually search for accommodations in one of two places—through the Marriott collection of properties (we are Marriott Rewards members) or Airbnb. We love Airbnb because it allows us to stay in more unique and personal…
Exploring a Wyoming bison ranch
When I purchased our tickets to see NEEDTOBREATHE at Red Rocks, I realized we could easily visit a couple of other states while flying in and out of Denver. The Wyoming border is only an hour and a half north of…
