Travel & Leisure

Are you planning a road trip soon?  Are you feeling a little overwhelmed at the expenses that lay ahead of you?  Road trips are great because they give you the …

Summer is a great time for planning the perfect road trip.  We love taking road trips up the coast to Santa Barbara and to other places like San Diego or …

hello Friends! It is still vacation season so today I wanted to share these ultimate travel packing list sets with you. We have traveled quite a bit and I have …

Sharing some fun Hollywood Happenings at Hollywood & Highland and other Los Angeles fun spots for the Fall season today.  Are you loving all things fall right now? There are …

It’s travel season and sometimes it’s difficult to get away for a long period of time. Getting away for an extended weekend can feel like a great escape if you …

This past weekend I attended the sold out Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. Check out my recap.   Talk about a …

These Packing Tips for Travel are great for weekend getaways!   The best part about summer is that it is the perfect time to get away for a quick weekend …

It is no surprise that tacos and beer go together, but it was all that and more at the Sabroso Taco Festival in Dana Point last weekend. Start off with …

Hello! Did you have a great weekend? This weekend, we attended a hosted event in Buena Park, the Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm! I had not been for a couple of …

Shopping in Japan is an exciting and exhilarating experience. We had a chance to visit several areas on our last trip. Shopping in Japan – Ginza District The Ginza district reminds …

A visit to the Melk Abbey is a lovely, magical way to spend the day. Located between Satlzburg and Vienna in Austria in the Wauchau Valley, it is often been …

About a year ago at this time I was visiting Vienna, Austria. It was a wonderful trip and in this post I promised I would share my finds for some …

Last Sunday, there was an incredible gathering of renowned chefs from Los Angeles restaurants that worked together for a wonderful culinary benefit. The fifth annual Taste of the Nation for No …

Every summer, Hoag Hospital Foundation and the 552 Club collaborate with over 30 of the finest restaurants in Orange County to host the Hoag Summer Classic, an evening of live music, …

I have to admit that I probably visit this place at least twice a month. Located in Downtown Santa Ana, the 4th Street Market is an artisanal market mecca for …

Visiting Vienna for the first time was a wonderful experience!   We did our best to discover as many splendors of Vienna when we were there for the better part of …

    Strolling down a charming street in the Long Beach Arts district, you will find Utopia Good Food & Fine Art. I recently was invited to a media tasting …

I had the chance to try Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill last week when they invited me to a media tasting at their Aliso Viejo location. I had never been to a …

If you’ve been following me on Instagram you know that I recently spend a couple of weeks in Europe. We had a wonderful time in Spain, France, and Italy, and today …

These warm summer evenings have been wonderful settings for evenings outside and last week, I had the pleasure of enjoying the outdoors and a whole lot more at the To Live …

Be Road Trip ready with these tips! Road trips are a great way to connect with family and friends while participating in an adventure together. We have taken many road …

Disclosure: I recently had the opportunity to preview Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. I am sharing my personal thoughts as part of a paid SocialMoms program. The opinions and ideas expressed …

My husband and I recently spent an amazing weekend in Amsterdam, Netherlands. I had been there once before in high school but really did not spend too much time there …

Are you getting ready to travel this summer? If you are, chances are you got a list of travel essentials and accessories you need to buy before the trip. For me …

We are visiting another cool food market here in Southern California and today it is all about oysters! We are lucky to have a lot of fresh seafood here in the …

Santa Barbara is one of my favorite places to visit in California! With it’s beautiful beaches and lush landscape, dotted with thousands of culinary and winery options makes it a …

I have to tell you, I have been wanting to try Stacked Restaurant for a while now. I had heard that Stacked offers its customers a “build your own? meal concept. I …

Do you love the taste of boysenberry as much as I do? If so, you need to check out Knotts Boysenberry Festival which celebrates the tasty goodness of the fruit! …

Planning a great family vacation can be exciting and fun, but it can also be stressful. I am sharing a few tips that may help you when planing your next family …

Today is a really more of a Less-word Wednesday, than a Wordless Wednesday. I am featuring a Travel Series on the blog this month and wanted to share some photos from France. …