For my husband’s 40th birthday I decided to take him on a weekend trip to New York City. I booked roundtrip seats on Amtrak, purchased...

This is part three of my series “The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam”.  I’ve been curious about Groningen for a while since it’s the northernmost province...

Many D.C. suburbs are known for their hole-in-the-wall hidden gems: Falls Church for Vietnamese food, Rockville for Chinese food, Columbia Heights for its Salvadoran...

When a girlfriend of mine suggested going out-of-town for a long weekend in December, I was all for it. Escape the cold? Explore a...

Update (07/06/2020): Restaurant closed and has since reopened as St. Greg Kitchen & Bar.Ten years ago, hotel restaurants were an afterthought. They were places...

When my husband and I went to Zagreb, Croatia, we decided to take a day trip to Slovenia to see some of the highlights of...

Last summer, I was playing around with flight booking sites and found a ridiculous nonstop fare from BWI to LAX for $215. I knew...

I'm a big fan of Chef Jose Andrés (check out my Travel Influences interview) and his restaurants. Living in DC, we have access to...

Should I Buy Travel Insurance? Many travelers ask themselves.  Here's my story... A few years ago, I wrote about being “stuck in Puerto Rico”...

DC is an awesome city for brunch, and more and more places have been offering dynamic and delicious brunch menus. Last weekend I decided...