Asheville is a lovely small city in Western North Carolina that's full of awesome eateries. If you're looking for vegan & vegetarian dining options, here's a rundown of some great places for plant-based eating in Asheville! My nomad family and I recently spent five weeks residing in the Asheville area. We stayed in the adorable nearby town of Black Mountain, where we were thrilled by the mountainous views and daily bear sightings. There's so much to explore in this Western North Carolina area, and one aspect of that is the abundance of fantastic eateries. Honestly, I was overwhelmed with the plethora of options for plant-based eating in and around Asheville! It's like vegan & vegetarian heaven there. While it became clear to me that I couldn't check every eatery off ... [Read More]
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Big News! We’re Leaving New England
"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life." - Robin Sharma Almost four years ago, my husband and I moved from San Diego to Western Connecticut. We wanted to move closer to our families and become parents, and Adam had gotten a finance job in New York. Our plan was to stay for a couple of years and see how we felt. Well, the time has come... and we're feeling like we're ready for a new chapter in our lives. We're looking forward to a new adventure, and we've got a big one in the works... Next month, we're moving out of our home here and setting off on a year of traveling as our little family of three, plus our four legged child. Our plan is do long term Airbnb stays in around a dozen destinations around America. The first three stops will all be places that we've ... [Read More]
Family Friendly Things to Do in Woodstock, VT
Looking to go on a New England getaway? Check out my list of family friendly things to do in Woodstock, VT! Do you enjoy going on road trips? I'm passionate about traveling in general, and adore road trip getaways. It gives me a chance to plan adventurous, long weekend trips to new-to-me places that are just a drive away. Since moving to New England 3.5 years ago, my family has gone on many road trips - especially since 1.) the pandemic started in 2020 and we wanted to travel while staying socially distanced, and 2.) I had my daughter (Check out my 10 tips for traveling with a toddler!). Perhaps my favorite time to go on a New England road trip is in autumn, when the foliage is complete eye candy and the temperatures are cool yet comfortable. Last fall, we hit the ... [Read More]
10 Tips for Traveling with a Toddler
Traveling with your kiddo(s) and wondering how you can be well prepared? Here are 10 practical tips for traveling with a toddler to help make your trip easier...with less stress & more fun! I'm passionate about traveling the world and seeing as much as I can, and I knew I wanted to continue traveling often after I became a mother. Exploring new places and getting out of my comfort zone brings me a lot of joy, and I wanted to mold my daughter into a good little traveler as early on as possible. When Camryn was just a couple of weeks old, we ventured out on a little road trip from our place in New England to visit my parents on the Jersey shore - and we've been traveling often ever since. Traveling with a little one certainly hasn't always been easy - hello, months of ... [Read More]
12 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach // Road Trip Vacation Recap
Heading to Myrtle Beach? Check out my recommendations for a dozen places to see, restaurants to eat at, and things to do while vacationing at the popular South Carolina destination. Last winter, my husband and I were feeling cooped up at home. We're not big fans of winters in the northeast (hello seasonal affective disorder!) and the pandemic seriously limited things we could do indoors - not to mention that COVID-19 has made us uncomfortable with the idea of an outside babysitter, which equates to an absence of date nights. So, we planned a few trips to lift our spirits and give us things to look forward to. First, we went on a road trip to Lake George, NY, and a few weeks later, we road tripped it much further to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Road tripping 12 hours each ... [Read More]
10 Winter Activities To Enjoy in the Lake George, NY Area
Looking to go on a winter trip to upstate New York? Check out these 10 fun activities to do on a Lake George getaway! When I moved to New England a few years ago, I knew I wanted to go on some road trips to experience states and regions that I haven't spent time in yet. While the pandemic has put a damper on my area travel aspirations, I've still managed to visit many places - from rural states like Vermont and Maine, to cities like Boston and the Big Apple. The latest getaway I went on with my family was to upstate New York's Adirondack region, to Lake George and its surrounding towns. Hours from the hustle and bustle of New York City, Lake George is a popular getaway for residents of neighboring states. From my home in western Connecticut, it was a bit over a three hour road ... [Read More]
