I'd left my brand-new iPhone 17 in the Uber. It contained my whole life!

Tour Hearst Castle through the stories of William Randolph Hearst, Julia Morgan, Marion Davies, Hollywood legends, and the unforgettable rooms that make California's most famous estate so extraordinary.

After six days soaking up San Diego’s beaches, bakeries, and sunsets, I pointed the car north. Santa Monica was only a few hours away, but it felt like an entirely different California was waiting.

Some cities are meant to be studied. Copenhagen, in my opinion, is meant to be savored.

Backroads does an exceptional job curating its trips. The hiking level is accurately advertised, so there’s little guesswork about what you’re getting into each day.

Colorful wooden buildings lined the harbor, mountains disappeared into mist, and church bells echoed across the waterfront. Even before our hiking adventure through Norway’s fjords began, I knew this city deserved more than just a stopover.

Boy, when the weather changes in the Midwest, it does it in the blink of an eye! It feels like no sooner had Halloween been ushered out the door than the cooler air came marching in — unapologetically.

I arrived on a Thursday evening, and within hours, my cousin had us booked for a Finnish spa night at Sacred Hour in Lakewood. It’s inside a chateau-like building, so immediately I knew I was in for something special.

Now, the Camino leads us onward—across the Minho River into Spain, onto the Ons Islands, and finally into the heart of Santiago de Compostela.

Seven days, two countries, sixteen women, countless steps—and a lifetime of memories.

Croteaux Vineyards - it was the perfect day for rosé, and we had landed in the perfect spot. Croteaux Vineyards is the only vineyard in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to rosé wines.

I’d come armed with skip-the-line museum passes, carefully chosen restaurant reservations, and a bucket list of things I’d missed during my last visit.