Sometimes a travel experience can be found in your own backyard. Image by Jesse Szabad. Spring is finally upon us! This time of year brings me great joy as I…
At Home on the Road: 5 Places to Find Family in Traverse City, Michigan
As Go Girls, we listen to the sound of the open road. It’s what calls us to our next destination; entices us to our next adventure. And although I would…
Winter Doesn’t Have to be Awful: Why We Took a Girls’ Getaway to Traverse City, Michigan (And Why You Should Too)
When I approached a few friends with the idea of taking a girls’ getaway to lakefront Michigan, I noticed a moment of hesitation. We had just made it through Chicago’s…
Sammy in Sydney: Top 10 Thoughts After 1 Week
Follow Samantha through the decorated streets of Sydney! The Newtown area is particularly special. After spending my first week in Sydney, here are my top ten thoughts: 1. Sydney is…
Perfect Wine Summer Getaways
By Diana Isac, Winerist.com With the summer being so near, many of us are looking for the perfect getaway. An escape to the vineyards where you can immerse yourself into…
Remembering Fall: Many Words and Miniskirts
The Florida air has chilled. While it may feel like winter elsewhere–and with devastating consequences due to two powerful storms–it is now autumn in Florida. As a California girl, fall…
Whether you’re a wine lover, a wine liker or an occasional wine sipper, La Rioja welcomes you!
In my experience there are several types of wine drinkers : Firstly, the connoisseurs, passionate and educated about wine. They can spit, slurp and gurgle their way through the finest ones,…
Madrid
It was 2004 when I first visited Madrid. I was on a high school trip with the French/Spanish club and our adventure happened to land just weeks after the train…
Die Wurstmarkt
One of the best things about living in Germany, thus far, has been the sheer volume of festivals happening around town. The joke amongst the Americans in the area is…
Seattle
Seattle was quickly becoming a weekend escape from my life in Chicago, and I was looking forward to my visit with Alejandro. It was almost one year since I visited…