It’s a lot to take in How have you been doing?  I haven’t had the time or energy to write much more than a caption since this virus hit.  Lately...

Repeat, Repeat!  We’ve got a thing going with doubling back on vacation locations.  It’s a neat idea to experience the same place as a couple, and then return for a trip with...

When you are out in the open waters, anything seems possible.  It feels like your floating in an endless sea of opportunities.  I love to pretend that I’m in the market for...

Wild Things- Animal Education I’ve been intrigued by animals my entire life. In the fourth grade, I did a school-wide presentation on tarantulas and scorpions. Later in high school, I joined the...

Hyatt Regency Clearwater I’m a sucker for excellent customer service. Give me the wow factor and I won’t shut up about it.  This is not a sponsored post, the Hyatt Regency...

The cost associated with a start-up business is always more than estimated.  So, my financial advisor (aka my husband James), had us on flight restriction all winter long, stating that sacrifices must be...

Couple’s only   I organized a couple’s getaway weekend with my squad of close girlfriends, my husband’s oldest friend, and my brother/sister in law.  I found this amazing unique rental...

Lifelong Friendships I met my best friend Ashley the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year in high school.  We were a couple weeks into driver’s education class and had never...

  Are you always on vacation? How many trips do you take a year?  These are the questions I’ve encountered since I started my travel blog. It’s clear that readers...

Spring Break 2016 Wow, it’s been two years since we spent Spring Break at Azul Beach Resort.  This was our first trip as  Exotic Traveler Members and we brought another...