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 [...]

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Balancing Career and Travel

Following my heart to my ideal career path.

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 [...]

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One Day This Happened Stories

Kayak transporting on the back of the water taxi.

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 [...]

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Photo Tour Friday

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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 [...]

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Couple Travel

Will I regret it if I go to Machu Picchu and don't hike the Inca Trail?

Is the Inca Trail Really Worth It?

A Couple Conflict Over the Inca Trail – Should We Axe It? If you’ve been following me on this blog or on Twitter for awhile, you may have noticed I have an obsession with going to Machu Picchu. It’s been at the top of my bucket list for years. When people ask when I’m having [...]

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Around the World Restaurant Reviews

The daily special at Siena Restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island - DELICIOUS!

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 [...]

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