When we travel our souvenirs are our memories. And recipes. We collect recipes. We like to bring back some of the flavors of places we have been to recreate the experience long after we are home. On a recent trip to Maui with the Expedia Viewfinders, we had the...
It’s no secret I love to eat. The only thing I like better than eating is taking pictures of my food. I’m not sure if it’s a passion or an obsession, but I have amassed quite a catalog of food photos taken with my smartphones over the years.Special...
It’s been a minute since I traveled internationally. So, Why Viking Cruises and Why Now? I’m a nervous Nelly and somewhat of a hypochondriac. The pandemic only exacerbated that, and sometimes I think it gave me a mild case of PTSD. So, you can only imagine the amount...
It’s been a minute since I’ve been on an adventure. I’m dusting off my luggage and heading to Iceland. I haven’t been before so I’m really excited. Have you been? I’ll be sailing with Viking so it feels like I’m reuniting with...
It’s no secret that going to Ireland is on our Bucket List! Seeing Rachel Gaffney’s REAL Ireland however, is on the very TOP of that list! You may have seen her in Gourmet, Martha Stewart Living or in syndication on Hulu, ATT Uverse, AOL, and...
When I experienced Portugal on Viking River Cruises “Portugal’s River of Gold” cruise, I absolutely fell in love with the country. Unlike so many of Europe’s better-known destinations that are overrun with tourists, Portugal provides...
Today’s smartphone technology makes travel so much more fun and easy. It’s hard to imagine how we ever got by without it. I’ve been an android user It came pre-loaded with Google Maps, which is the ultimate navigation tool. But as someone who travels for a...
Tacos are the perfect food–uniquely versatile and great for breakfast, lunch, dinner… even dessert. Taco! Taco! Taco!: The Ultimate Taco Cookbook – Over 100 Recipes for Everybody features 100 savory and sweet taco recipes that are as easy to prepare...
When I was growing up, my mother would always make me eat a bowl of chicken soup whenever I was sick. She would open a can, heat it on the stovetop and serve it to me with saltine crackers. I can’t remember if the soup ever made me feel better or not and I don’t...
As professional traveler, my camera is the most important feature on my smartphone. Over the last few years, most of the photographs that I’ve had published have been taken with my smartphone. While taking amazing photographs is my top priority, I am beginning to use...
A road trip is about much more than a destination. It’s about the overall journey – where you go, what you experience, and how you get there. Toyota recently hosted me on a couple of incredible road trips where I got to experience fly fishing, off-roading,...
Here’s a photo album of some of our favorite photos from Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is rich in history and is known as the birthplace of rock ’n roll, home of the blues, and quite possibly the BBQ capital of the universe. In this album, you will see photos of:...