by Erin Smith | Sep 28, 2026 | Empty Nesters, About Us, Adventure Travel, Bucket List Experiences, Cruising, Featured Destinations, Food & Culture, Inspiring Ideas, Post, Uncategorized
When I visited France as a teenager, I came home with a firm conclusion: I wasn’t going back unless I traveled with someone who spoke French. At the time, the language barrier felt overwhelming. (I took Spanish in school, not French!) While I enjoyed the...
by Erin Smith | Sep 27, 2026 | Empty Nesters, About Us, Adventure Travel, Bucket List Experiences, Culinary Delights!, Featured Destinations, Food & Culture, Inspiring Ideas, Post, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
We planned this trip around baseball. At least, that’s what we thought. In June 2023, my son and I traveled to London to watch the Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals in the London Series. For him, it was a chance to see his favorite team in an...
by Erin Smith | Sep 22, 2026 | Travel Tips, Adventure Travel, Bucket List Experiences, Cruising, Culinary Delights!, Empty Nesters, Featured Destinations, Food & Culture, Inspiring Ideas, Post, Uncategorized
I lost an entire day of this trip before it even began. A flight delay out of Oklahoma City caused me to miss my connection to Athens, which meant arriving in Santorini nearly 24 hours later than planned. Not exactly how I envisioned starting a luxury travel...
by Erin Smith | Sep 8, 2026 | Featured Destinations, Bucket List Experiences, Cruising, Empty Nesters, Inspiring Ideas, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Most travelers plan a trip around a destination. This one was built around something different. In March 2023, I traveled to Europe for two separate travel industry events: a Group Travel Symposium and the ASTA River Cruise Expo. What started as a practical decision...
