Bahrain lies in the Persian Gulf, in between Qatar and the east coast of Saudi Arabia. It blows my mind that in the same amount of time it would take us to drive across Houston, Texas, we can now cross a border (on a bridge, over the gulf) and enter another country.
Read MoreMy husband and I spent 10 days across 3 Greek islands - Paros, Santorini & Crete. I could write a post for each island, detailing our every move, but I prefer to provide for you an overview of our itinerary, highlight a few of our favorite experiences, and leave you with our biggest takeaways.
Read MoreWe’re just over one week in the Kingdom and settling into our new normal. While it’s too soon to make a definitive statement about the merit of our decision; thus far it feels like the perfect choice for us.
To ease the concerns of friends and family in our decision to move to the Middle East, I want to share the pros and cons of our new address. You’ll see the pros greatly outnumber the con(s).
Read MoreAs sweaters make their way from the back of the closet to the front of my mind, so do thoughts of Christmas shopping! This year I’ve put together a little traveler’s wish list, filled with goodies from under $15 to up to $400. Whether you’re in need of a stocking stuffer, white elephant or gift-of-the-year, this list will have you covered.
Read MoreLately, my most frequently asked question in regards to traveling has been about whether or not I don my dearly beloved wedding ring. I contemplated sharing my opinion on the blog a few times, but when I found myself in complete disagreement with this article from one of my most trusted travel sources, I knew I needed to speak up.
Read MoreNew York has been on my domestic travel list for quite some time. While I tend to think of New York as a winter destination, I discovered a number of summer vacation-worthy events in reading a blog post from BusyBee Cleaning Service, a local New York City business.
Read MorePersonally, I hadn’t heard much about Turkey prior to planning our trip. However, when booking a flight from Houston to Athens meant a layover in Istanbul, we decided to turn it into a multi-day stopover and the mad research began.
Read MoreHallelujah! We are proud parents of a healthy, beautiful baby boy!!
Three weeks in, with a slightly sounder mind, I would like to share with you the story of how we welcomed this blessing into the world, along with the incredible photos from Stephanie Shirley Photography. They so perfectly capture the magic and intensity of our delivery.
Read MorePacking for traveling of a different sort - this trip has taken 10 months (39 weeks so far) of planning. Since this is an adventure like none before, so is this post. I actually created an amateur YouTube video to share with you all the goodies coming along to aid in our delivery.
Read MoreMid-January, at 31 weeks pregnant, I had the opportunity to shoot with the amazingly talented Amelia of Amelia Rose Photography. A stunning woman and former Houston Texans cheerleader, I’d say my favorite thing about shooting with her is how incredible she makes you feel about yourself.
Read MoreCharleston was the ideal choice for us in celebrating our growing family. I’ll walk you through our 3-day itinerary and have it all mapped out with additional hot spots.
Read MoreThere’s so much for me to share with you about our latest vacation and I thought I’d start with the knockout photos of our picture-perfect time in Santorini.
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