03/2023 Update: We completed our 8th and 9th stays at the the St Regis Florence in December 2022. We visited in early December to celebrate my birthday and spent 9 days after Christmas and through the beginning of the New…
One Week Istanbul Itinerary
There are two trips that I have held so sacred that I didn’t know if I would ever be able to take them: Vienna and Istanbul. These are two trips that my stepdad and I agreed that we would take together….
Vienna in December: The Most Stunning Christmas City
The second stop on our Christmas market tour of Central Europe (#SandTGoChristmasMarketing: Round 2) is Vienna. Vienna in December is magical and COLD. I knew that from our first Christmas market adventure, but I couldn’t resist the allure of continuing…
Le Meridien Visconti Rome: Our Honest Review After 3 Stays
I’m back today with a review of the Le Meridien Visconti Rome! This isn’t the room with a view (or any view), but it’s a great option for your trip to Rome! Update: Added photos and information from our stay over…
Relaxing Weekend in Cancun – Marriott Cancun
You know what I love? Being wrong, particularly when it pertains to travel. I would not have expected to have the ultimate relaxing weekend in Cancun (I thought it would be all party, all the time), but I did! When…
St Regis Florence River View Rooms
Confession #1: There’s no more beautiful room than a St Regis Florence river view room. The location is serene and the rooms are beautiful. Confession #2: The St Regis Florence instagram account sends me into a tizzy every time they post. The…
Rome Travel Guide for First Timers
Visiting Rome can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten path Rome travel guide, this isn’t for you. This post is designed for the first-time traveler to Rome. Perhaps, it’s the person who…
St Regis Florence Honeymoon – Most Romantic Hotel in Florence
In recapping our honeymoon in Florence, I promised that our St Regis Florence honeymoon stay would get its own post. That day has come. From the moment that we had to cancel our original honeymoon until we checked out, the St. Regis ensured…
Honeymoon in Ireland: Our Final Destination
After blowing off London to extend our honeymoon in Paris, our last stop was Ireland. We flew from Paris to Dublin by way of London Heathrow and it could not have gone smoother. I think it is important, however, to be…
Italy Honeymoon Hotels – What We Booked
The end of last week brought the notification that my second proposal for TACAC was accepted for presentation… the realization that we leave for our honeymoon in less than fifty days… and that I need to finish getting things nailed…
Best things in New Orleans – What to Know!
My mom was on extended project in New Orleans a few years ago so I would visit her on the long weekends. We would explore the best things in New Orleans and eat amazing food. A few years later on Black Friday, my…
Christmas in NYC Details!!
As much fun as it’s been to recap all the fun things, there are few Christmas in NYC details that I bet you’re wondering about. Since I visited several years in a row, I tried a couple of different hotels…