One Day in a City

May 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

Siena Restaurant in Providence, Rhode...

Exceptional Italian Cuisine in Providence’s Federal Hill I don’t usually talk to my seatmates on airplanes. When I’m flying, it’s Gina time. I catch up on reading, magazines, or writing – or more often than not, sleep – and I do my best to avoid getting stuck in the clenches of a chatty person sitting [...]

Following my heart to my ideal career path.

May 14, 2013 4 Comments

Why I Quit My Job and Became an...

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Frustration to Follow My Dreams I quit my Director of Marketing job earlier this year. After five years, I felt it was time to move on. It was a job I’d loved ferociously at the beginning, but over the past couple years the joy of it faded. I felt bored, frustrated, and [...]

The Nantucket lighthouse...getting ready to greet tourists. But not yet.

May 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Visiting Nantucket in the Off Season...

Experiencing the Nantucket local way of life with my super cool Uncle Dean I visited Nantucket at the beginning of April while the air still had a harsh crispness to it, the flowers weren’t yet in bloom, and the downtown area only had about half of its shops open for business. There were many signs [...]

Kayak transporting on the back of the water taxi.

May 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

Kayaking in Abel Tasman: Being...

One Day in New Zealand, This Happened… A Kayaking Trip in Abel Tasman Cut Short by Rocky Waves The waves were rapidly getting larger. I tried to stay calm as I pushed my paddle through them and hoped Tom was focusing on keeping the kayak straight forward to the waves the way the kayak rental [...]

Is this your typical lunch break at work? Get away from your desk! And then take a vacation...

May 2, 2013 2 Comments

Having Trouble Justifying a Vacation?...

Think the Office Will Fall Apart in Your Absence? A Lunch Break Will Make You Think Again Working around the clock is common these days. Late hours, emails from bed at 10 p.m., and lunch at desks is often normal. This working around the clock mentality has become so common in America that many workers [...]

One Day in a Destination

Marlborough Wineries: The scenery surrounding the wineries and bike route is stunning - mountains in the distance framing vibrant green vineyards.

Marlborough Wineries Bike Trail

Wine Tasting While Biking through Marlborough County in New Zealand Marlborough’s wine trail is located in Renwick, New Zealand and is ideal for getting around to the Marlborough wineries by bike. The tasting rooms are located quite close to each other and the wineries are also host to a variety of lunch options. The Marlborough [...]

Balancing Career and Travel

Why I Quit My Job and Became an Entrepreneur

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Frustration to Follow My Dreams I quit my Director of Marketing job earlier this year. After five years, I felt it was time to move on. It was a job I’d loved ferociously at the beginning, but over the past couple years the joy of it faded. I felt bored, frustrated, and [...]

One Day This Happened Stories

Kayaking in Abel Tasman: Being Rescued by a Taxi Boat

One Day in New Zealand, This Happened… A Kayaking Trip in Abel Tasman Cut Short by Rocky Waves The waves were rapidly getting larger. I tried to stay calm as I pushed my paddle through them and hoped Tom was focusing on keeping the kayak straight forward to the waves the way the kayak rental [...]

Photo Tour Friday

Photo Tour Friday: Queenstown Gardens

Walking Around the Queenstown Gardens in New Zealand: Even Pretty on a Rainy Day Not only does Queenstown, New Zealand already have a gorgeous harbor, 5-star restaurants, an extremely walkable waterfront and downtown area, and majestic mountains framing the massive lake the town bends around, but it also is home to one of New [...]

Around the World Restaurant Reviews

Exceptional Italian Cuisine in Providence’s Federal Hill I don’t usually talk to my seatmates on airplanes. When I’m flying, it’s Gina time. I catch up on reading, magazines, or writing – or more often than not, sleep – and I do my best to avoid getting stuck in the clenches of a chatty person sitting [...]