It’s easy to get caught up in the mindset of “well I’m here, so we must do ___.” Also known as FOMO — fear of missing out. It’s a real thing, and so, so easy to get caught up in. But don’t let FOMO dictate your vacation.
Category: Planning
Braving the Cherry Blossoms
We finally made it downtown for the D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival! Whoop! Honestly it had become that one thing we just didn’t do as residents of the D.C. suburbs (here’s why). But I was dying to go this year, and we made it a big family outing, grandparents, kids, and all! And let me tell…
The gift of memories
It’s March, and dare I say that graduation is on the horizon. I implore you, on this momentous gift-giving occasion, and on other occasions as well (birthday, anniversary, Christmas, etc.), consider the gift of memories instead of things. I was going to write this post closer to Christmas, but the inspiration behind it is graduation-based,…
A classic week in D.C.
Tourist season is quickly approaching! Spring break, class trips, and summer vacation all bring throngs of people for their week in D.C. If you are one of those people this year, welcome! As a local-from-the-suburbs, I’ve been here most of my life and have had the privilege to tour the city untold times. Though guidebooks…
Blossoms aren’t everything: vacation compromises
As a local-from-the-suburbs, a jaunt into D.C. doesn’t quite count as a real vacation for us, but it certainly does require compromise sometimes! This ongoing cherry blossom saga is the first thing I always think of when it comes to vacation compromises. The upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival is the unofficial start to tourist season in…
Research adds value
As odd as it sounds, research adds value to your vacation. While it may feel like doing “work” for vacation, and that may be the last thing you want to do, it’s kind of like the cliché saying that you get out what you put into something. Are you a bunny? The way I see…
Vacation research method
So you’re inclined to do some research for your vacation; where to start? My go-to research item is a book, but there are other ways as well. The internet abounds with information. There are travel sites providing options and comparisons. Bloggers such as myself offer their own spin on various destinations. Hotels, local businesses, and…
Packing essentials
A friend of mine is going on an exciting two week trip to Australia in just a few short months. She asked for some helpful travel tips, and I sent her a list of my packing essentials for traveling. These are some of the things I always bring, and please check out which seat I…
Always choose the aisle seat
There’s a lot of hype regarding the window seat on a plane, but on long overseas flights, I really prefer to choose the aisle seat. It provides hours of benefits whereas the window seat provides only a few minutes of view at take off and landing. Access Have you ever been on a 12 hour…
Coming to fruition
Picture this: Crazy life, two little kids, an energetic pup, a hardworking husband. At the end of the day, all work has been completed, laundry has been folded, floors swept, and bottoms wiped umpteen times. And yet there’s still that fabulous vacation you’re so looking forward to that has not been planned. At all. Still….