Welcome to my travel journal — where I'm telling you the truth about every trip, not just the highlight reel. What I packed and got wrong. What it actually cost. Who I saw, what surprised me, what I'd skip next time. If you're planning your own trip, grab a coffee and dig in — I got you.
I Packed for the Beach. Europe Said No, Ma’am. Not gonna lie — I packed for this trip like I was headed to a beach resort. Three sundresses. Three swimsuits. A cute little raffia tote swinging on my arm like I was about to do a boardwalk photoshoot. And then we landed. Rome was giving […]

A ritual that spans a decade In 2019, a friend invited me to share a house on Martha’s Vineyard for a week. I had no idea I was being initiated into what would become my favorite week of the year. Five trips since — sometimes a group of 8, sometimes 11 of us — and […]
