Experiencing Shakespeare in Stratford Upon Avon
This is post is dedicated to the many places that you can learn about William Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon! Experiencing Shakespeare in Stratford Upon Avon That's a bit of a misleading title. Trying to find evidence that, yes, Stratford is the hometown of...
Solaria: The Best All-Female Tuscan Winery You’ve Never Heard of
Solaria is one Tuscan winery that isn't afraid to buck tradition, and it's one you don't want to miss. Solaria: The Best All-Female Tuscan Winery Wine and women – a pairing as obviously meant to be as Lucy and Ethel, buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, Sherlock...
Pros and Cons of Traveling with My Mom
This is a little more "bloggy" than the posts I normally write, but in honor of Mother's Day I wanted to address a question that I get a lot: "How do you do it?" "How do you not drive each other absolutely insane?" "How do you go on these long trips with your mom...
Perfect One Week Tuscany Itinerary
Going to Tuscany? This is the one-week Tuscany itinerary that you need. One Week Tuscany Itinerary Ah, Tuscany! The land of funny-looking cypress trees, buttery breakfast brioche, and grapevine-covered hillsides. And wine, of course. There's no question that...
Vineyards with a View: Virginia Vineyard Month, Pt. 3
Virginia Vineyard Month, Pt. 3 April is Virginia Vineyard Month here in the Commonwealth! Being the wino that I am, I of COURSE had to find a way to celebrate with all of you! So, I'm going to be sharing a small series of posts featuring some of my favorite...
Virginia Wineries with an International Twist: Virginia Vineyard Month, Pt. 2
Virginia Vineyard Month Part 2 April is Virginia Vineyard Month here in the Commonwealth! Being the wino that I am, I of COURSE had to find a way to celebrate with all of you! So, I'm going to be sharing a small series of posts featuring some of my favorite...
5 Best Wineries Near Leesburg VA
Read on for a list of the best wineries near Leesburg VA! *Updated October 2020* Best Wineries Near Leesburg VA Short History of Virginia Wine Before I list some of the best wineries near Leesburg, VA, I want to give a short history of Virginia wine. "Short"...
Why You Should Stop Making “Bucket Lists”
Why You Should Stop Making "Bucket Lists" The Problem with "bucket lists" Here's my top suggestion for your inventory of unique bucket list ideas: stop making bucket lists altogether. “Bucket list” – it’s a term that gets thrown around with a great deal of...
One Day in Santorini: an Itinerary
Only get to spend one day in Santorini? This is the itinerary for you! One Day in Santorini Santorini: every Instagrammer's favorite Greek island. And it's not hard to see why, what with its aesthetic villages of snow-white abodes, accented with cobalt blue roofs,...
One Day in Venice
Only have time to spend one day in Venice? Here's the perfect itinerary for you! One Day in Venice It was Mission Impossible: McKneely edition. Our task was to see everything important in Italy's floating city in a mere 10 hours. Just one day in Venice. Ridiculous,...