I am a born traveler. My very first photo, snapped at the hospital shortly after my birth, became my first passport photo. I boarded my first international flight shortly thereafter, and I have been traveling ever since. To date, I have visited 4 continents, 24 countries outside of the USA, and 31 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. My very patient husband jokes that I always start planning the next trip on the flight home (sometimes I actually start before that!). I think the planning is half the fun. Some of my favorite travel memories include family trips with my daughter and husband to Aspen, our honeymoon in Rome, Christmas with my parents in London, our little family's favorite beach trip to Puerto Rico, and my first solo adventure to Big Sky, Montana. I am also an avid reader, reading more than 100 books every year and currently working my way through the Boxall 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list. I come by my love of books naturally. I was raised by a librar...
I recently had one of the most magical girls’ getaways to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We hiked. We drank beers and ate burgers at lunch and had fancy cocktails and multiple courses at dinner. We napped and read books in the afternoons. We drank coffee while a moose frolicked just in front of our patio. And we played Mah Jong. It was one of those perfect weekends where the crowds were minimal; the skies were clear; and everyone seemed to agree on everything. It was, in short, like being in a Disney production of a girls’ getaway minus the singing mice. At this point, I should probably quit while I’m ahead and never go back, but I absolutely fell in love with the Tetons and plan to return in the future. If my husband is reading this, start packing your bags babe. Because our trip was so perfect, I’m sharing our itinerary here, and of course, I have some great book suggestions! I would also like to invite Jackson Hole enthusiasts (I know I have a few in my subscription list) to add their ow...