Navajo Nation & Orenda Tribe
During this Covid-19 crisis, the Navajo Nation, neighbors Apache and Pueblo Tribes, and many other Indigenous communities are lacking the support they need to protect the people. Inspired by the woman behind Orenda Tribe, here are some ways to help.
Revisiting Boulder's Boulderado
One of the gems I return to every time I go see family in Colorado
An International Misadventure in a Changing World, by land, air and sea
After passing through five major airports in one week, the world as we know it changed.
Revisiting Nashville & Missing a Tornado
I had the pleasure of spending an extended time in Nashville during February, working on a hotel project and marveling on the substantial growth the City since I last visited. Sadly, not a week after I left a destructive Toronto ripped through the very neighborhood I had been staying in.
20 Books By Fearless Female Travelers To Inspire Your Own New Year Adventure
New Year, new travel reading list: Happy reading, exploring, and remember “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” ~ Maya Angelou
A Southern New Year
Happy New Year to all! Kicking things off down south in Savannah, Charleston & Nashville 🥂 As always, my photos & stories can be found on my Instagram page
Santa Fe Favorites: The Inn of the Five Graces, Four Seasons Encantado , Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
With deep roots in Santa Fe, I return often for the feel of magical New Mexico
A Gift Guide + Holiday Playlist
The holidays are officially here! It's my favorite time of year mostly because I love being cozy, slowing down, getting creative, dreaming up new plans, connecting with dear friends & family and giving gifts + giving back. So pour some wine, bake some yummy treats, turn on some Ella, pull out the cashmere, put up the Christmas lights and let’s get to it!
Travel Oracles
After taking some time off from storytelling, and processing my last few years of experiences & conversations, I have found myself renewed, aligned and more passionate than ever about the cross-section of culture, travel, education, and women of all ages, and how we can explore & learn together. Travel Oracles, let’s begin…
The Kids Are Alright
With roughly 1 in 4 American students having participated in a climate change protest, and the millions around the world who marched in solidarity with Swedish teen activist Greta Thurnberg recently, the kids - burdened with the mess older generations have made - are taking charge and definitely alright.
Magnolia Market
I finally made it to the Fixer Upper mecca in the small town of Waco, Texas. Watch your back Joanna & Chip Gaines, I’m coming for ya!
Hunting Antiques, BBQ and Swimming Holes in Texas
Consider this my warm up to the big Round Top Antique show in the Fall: I recently spent a few weeks back in Austin, but this time took to the road to explore the many small towns outside of the City in search of treasure.
Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta
I was recently in one of my favorite places Santa Barbara for some business, some friend time, and to partake in the celebration of the City’s annual Fiesta, or “old Spanish days” that has been a tradition for 95 years.
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara has always been one of my favorite places to escape LA for, and it offers plenty of beauty, activities and wine.
Ageism in our Travel Marketing and Media
Our culture continues to be starved for real connection and generational relationships that would impart the cultural & experiential wisdom we so desperately need. Why does the West still fight this fact and perpetuate stereotypes? With an aging population - lead by women, who are more active than ever and wield more spending power - we have an opportunity to harness the power of experience.
Bermuda
I recently returned from an incredible all-women trip to Bermuda with ‘Women Who Travel’, an exciting new program from CNT to encourage global exploration in carefully curated trips for women. The island was beyond beautiful and held history that was largely unknown to me previously.