Luxury travel isn’t about money. Luxury travel is about the VIP treatment. It’s about comfort, pampering,  and amenities. My husband and I recently cruised on Harmony of the Seas in a Crown Loft Suite. Because we were in a suite, we received so many perks that I would imagine most people don’t even know about. […]

Cruise Spa While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise, I decided to try a wellness treatment I had not explored before. It was IV therapy which is a new way to boost wellness. It’s a new treatment that has popped up in facilities and spas across the country. The RCCL spa offers essentially three versions […]

Have you ever felt you need to reset your lifestyle? I certainly have. In fact, I am in that mode right now. I have been sick with some kind of bug the last two weeks. During this time I have felt very vulnerable. I realized my body’s ability to fight the environment is compromised right […]

I’m feeling the stress today myself. We moved into our house this past May. We’ve been working on renovations ever since. We’ve been doing a lot of things ourselves but have called in others to help here and there. Talk about stress, this week is absolutely nuts… This week, we have painters, landscapers and flooring […]

Have you ever felt you needed a fresh start? That’s where I am right now. I’ve been talking about self-care and its importance to women for a while now. But recently I realized I’m no longer living authentically as my self-care routine has slipped into oblivion. I would love to take you on this journey […]

Why do I say, “don’t forget to take care of yourself”? Because I did. This is what I do, talk about taking care of yourself. And I let myself slip off the rails. It’s easy to do. There’s no shame in that. You can restart taking care of yourself at any time. You can restart […]

Do you know how to relieve your stress? There are so many ways to relieve stress that might not be top of mind for you. There are essentially three areas that will give you the biggest bang for your buck if you will. Meditation, Mindfulness and Nature. And these are not mutually exclusive. There can […]

Let It Go My husband and I just downsized our house. Turns out downsizing is a challenging proposition. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But it turns out moving to a house half the size of your previous one is very stressful. I have had to learn how to let go of […]

You have probably heard of European river cruising. But did you know there is also river cruising in the US? I recently had the privilege of cruising on American Queen Steamboat on the lower Mississippi. It was a very interesting trip. History buffs would love this itinerary. We even had a Mark Twain character on […]

Solo Travel Is Not Traveling Alone You know, inspiration sometimes comes from the most unexpected places. This inspiration led me to think about female solo travel. I recently back from a trip with my husband. Now don’t get me wrong, I love my husband very much and I enjoy hanging out with him. But — […]