There are two ways to plan a vacation. I often think the second approach leads to some of the most interesting trips. Timing affects far more than the temperature. It can determine what you’ll eat, what you’ll see, how crowded a destination feels, whether you’ll spend your days outside or enjoy a slow lunch, and […]

(note: I’m based in Nashville, so wrote this from my personal perspective, but this blog can apply to many gateway cities in the U.S.) Spring break with the family doesn’t have to mean crowded beaches, long lines, or repeating last year’s trip. Thanks to new nonstop flights from Nashville and easy access to destinations in […]

There’s something grounding about standing on soil your ancestors once called home. Maybe it’s the air—cooler, somehow, or charged with recognition. Or perhaps it’s just the realization that their choices shaped your path, whether they came over on a ship in the 1800s (like my ancestors did) or fled hardship with little more than a […]

Ireland, with its carefully preserved cultural legacy, offers an extraordinary backdrop for such a transformative experience for anyone seeking to uncover their roots.