Travel Shop Girl – Traveling the world one city at a time – by land, s...

Anyone thinking about a cruise might think they’re all the same.  But this is absolutely not true. Virgin Voyages is taking cruising to an all-new level with its adults-only cruising. It truly feels like a high-end resort at sea. You won’t find any of...

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, I’ve not been traveling at all. That kind of makes writing about travel somewhat difficult. But I recently had the chance to enjoy a quick getaway out of Miami on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. Believe me, I was...

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When you can’t travel, what do you do? Well I decided to move cross country! I’ve spent most of my life living in the cold Northeast so I decided it was time for a change. I visited California in May and in August I packed up my belongings and headed...

We are all complicit with the insurrection event at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Yes, that’s a bold statement to make especially as someone who is typically apolitical. But bear with me as I try to dissect this down and explain myself.
The Trump Insurrection wasn’t a spontaneous event. It was the culmination of years of hatred from a larger number of whites in this country toward anyone who is different. Whether they are black, brown, Jewish, gay, transgender, or just different. We...