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February 24, 2023

My TWA Hotel Experience

Some people make special trips to famous stadiums; I made my design pilgrimage to visit the refurbished Eero Saarinen-designed terminal and stay at the TWA Hotel in New York.

Hot Spots/New York Comments: 0

January 27, 2023

10 Hot Travel Destinations for 2023

Our friends over at Booking.com have compiled data from a traveler survey of almost 25,000 individuals from around the globe, plus trending data from their website to predict hot travel destinations for 2023. This post contains a Cliff’s Notes version of their top destinations, plus some Voyageer commentary on their choices! Find the full article plus footnotes on their methodology… [read more]

Globetrotting/Hot Spots Comments: 0

January 17, 2023

The SoCal Gal’s Guide to Packing for Cold Weather

Confession time: I have exactly one (1) coat even close to suitable for snowy weather. To make matters worse, it doesn’t have a hood and it’s not waterproof. When I went skiing in 2020, I had to layer on a rain shell. Those who live in cold climates are probably shaking their head at me or rolling their eyes, but… [read more]

Tips for Traveling Comment: 1

January 9, 2023

Japan 2023: Preview

Raise your hand if you had big plans for 2020 and then had to cancel them. Everyone’s hands up? Ok, let’s proceed. I can’t believe it was three years ago now that I created a document detailing an ambitious travel itinerary, filled with lots of fun and interesting things, and then never booked anything on it. Flights, hotels… nothing. All… [read more]

Itineraries/Japan/Planning Ahead Comments: 0

December 28, 2022

Tis the Season to Book 2023 Travel!

Here we are, in that curious week between Christmas and New Year. For me, the past three days have consisted of relaxing at my parents’ home in the suburbs, snoozing on the couch, and helping them plan their Summer 2023 travel to the British Isles. I’m jealous! (Although I do have a trip planned for March, so I can’t be… [read more]

Tips for Traveling Comments: 3

September 29, 2022

Dia De Muertos in Morelia and Pátzcuaro, Mexico

The fall before the pandemic started, I was exploring gorgeous Morelia and Pátzcuaro, Mexico, and I am now realizing I never took the chance to share my experience with you all. Since autumn is well under way and Dia de Muertos is right around the corner, this is a great time to reminisce about and share this great trip. Día… [read more]

Holidays/Mexico Comments: 4

July 27, 2022

Hotel El Ganzo Review: Artsy Hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Have you gone on your summer getaway yet? Many US airlines have cheap flights to Los Cabos and many Mexican airlines have even cheaper flights to Los Cabos, a region of cities and towns at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. If you are looking for a place to stay, I highly recommend Hotel El Ganzo in San… [read more]

Mexico Comments: 0

December 14, 2021

My 2020 Quaran-cation: Graduate Tempe, near Phoenix, AZ

Let’s take a trip into the past: One year ago, the weekend following Thanksgiving. I’ve had this post drafted for a while but didn’t finalize it or get the pictures uploaded due to… *gestures at everything.* So, my Graduate Tempe review is going to be very specific, hopefully still applicable to you, and if nothing else the post will be… [read more]

USA Comments: 0

July 30, 2021

How to use the CBX (Updated for 2021)

Visiting Mexico, there are some changes that travelers must be aware of due to health screenings. This post will give you more information on how to streamline your path to the Tijuana airport through CBX, the Cross-Border Xpress bridge updated for 2021. You can also view my prior experience with CBX. The US-Mexico border has been more accessible than the US-Canada… [read more]

Getting Around/Mexico Comments: 2

August 28, 2020

Hotel Cleanliness in 2020

I took a quick 24 hour poll on my Instagram to find out how many people have stayed in hotels since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Interestingly, 36% of respondents said yes, they have stayed in a hotel… and that is coming from people who love to travel. As we continue to learn more daily about the properties of… [read more]