With over 200 islands with places to stay in the Maldives, it could be easy to be overwhelmed with the options. That’s typically not my challenge due to my status… [Continue Reading]
Rome, Italy ~ Kimberly’s Top 10
As I mentioned in a previous post, I went to Rome to recalibrate my life following a professional transition. Much like the American Heroine in the movie Eat, Pray, Love,… [Continue Reading]
Amalfi Coast, Italy ~ Kimberly’s Top 10
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019 ~ As I had promised in my previous Top 10 write up, this list has evolved based on the new things I experience each summer. I’ve summarized my… [Continue Reading]
Sinaia, Romania ~ Peles Castle
Having lived in Germany for four years, I spent some time seeking out and touring castles around Europe. It mattered not their state of decay or opulence, I’d always stop,… [Continue Reading]
Dallas, Texas, USA ~ Aquariums
It’s a rainy day in Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) but I’m on this obsessive quest to play a tourist at home. (For those who have followed me, yes, I moved to… [Continue Reading]
Fredericksburg, Texas ~ Enchanted Rock
By now you may have read my previous posts on Fredericksburg being the “New Napa” and my magical Swiss lodging, but there is more to the magic of this region… [Continue Reading]
Fredericksburg, Texas ~ Staying in Switzerland
My time in Fredericksburg started with a big snafu on my part. I had booked the wrong weekend! So, upon my arrival at Baron’s Creek Resort, I walked up to… [Continue Reading]
Fredericksburg, Texas ~ The New Napa
Hello my fellow “locked down” travelers! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted. The virus has sparked a variety of personal changes that required my time and attention. Most… [Continue Reading]
People not just Places: Matt Richmann
Typically my blog posts center on my travels and everything that plays into and comes out of those experiences, but today I’d like to write about a person, not just… [Continue Reading]
Israel ~ The Dead Sea
It’s a breezy day and the breeze carries the gentle fragrance of sulfur. My initial reaction is “ewwww” but my nasal passages quickly adjust as I get closer. It’s bright… [Continue Reading]
Herzliya, Israel ~ The “Positano” of Israel?
For those of you that have followed my blog posts, you know that I was in Israel over the Christmas holiday 2018/19. I spent the vast majority of that visit… [Continue Reading]
The Maldives ~ Transitional Accommodations, The Sheraton
As I had shared in previous posts, getting to the Maldives from the United States is no easy task. After 3 flights and 24 hours of travel time in reaching… [Continue Reading]
Maldives ~ Islands of Fantasy, Journey
For those who follow my blog you know that I live in the upper Midwest of the United States, Minnesota to be exact. And Minnesota is known for its long…cold…painfully… [Continue Reading]
Maldives ~ Islands of Fantasy, Introduction
I’m typing in real time while still in the Maldives. I’m sitting on my deck listening to the sound of the ocean crashing against the legs of my over water… [Continue Reading]
Jerusalem, Israel ~ The Gethsemane Press
Have you ever had an experience when you read about something or someplace and when you actually went there you discovered that your perception of the scene might have been… [Continue Reading]