What happens when your Korean best friend takes you home, introduces you to his culture, and decides the two of you need an entire weekend dedicated to glowing up? Apparently, you eat really well, get naked at a Korean spa, sweat in approximately seven different saunas, eat enough shaved ice to feed a small wedding, laser your face, get your nails done, hike through Georgia woods, and learn a few…
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Dunedin, Florida: The Little Town That Stole My Heart
Sometimes you go somewhere looking for a place to visit and leave wondering if you just found a place to live. That was Dunedin. I wasn’t looking for a vacation destination when I started researching Dunedin, Florida. I was looking for something a little more…
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Montreat, North Carolina: The Mountain Town That Reminds Me to Slow Down
“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 Travel Snapshot 📍 Destination: Montreat, North Carolina🏔️ Region: Blue Ridge Mountains📅 Time of Year: Fourth of July Weekend❤️ Known For: Mountain cottages, summer camps, Montreat College, Lake Susan, hiking, Black Mountain, and a pace…
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How Washington, D.C., Made Me Fall Back in Love With America
There’s something a little humbling about realizing you may have judged your own country too quickly. After some of my recent travels through Europe — walking centuries-old streets, standing inside ancient churches, staring up at castles and architecture that predate America itself — I found…
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Best Caribbean Cruise for Spring Break 2026: Our 7-Day Southern Caribbean Itinerary from San Juan
Can you believe it’s already almost springtime 2026? My mind is constantly blown by how quickly life seems to move the older we get. Just a few weeks ago, I was complaining about frosty Oklahoma mornings, and now tulip bulbs are blooming, allergies are raging,…
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Kauai Reset: 6 Days of Faith, Friendship, and Rest
Vacation is my thing. It keeps me sane. It keeps me working hard in life, in my job, and on my body. Most of all, it gives me something real to look forward to. Planning travel, researching areas, saving restaurants, mapping beaches, and reading reviews…
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Christmas in New York – Your Guide to Magic, Mischief, Memories & the Most Festive City on Earth
It wasn’t exactly beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Tulsa when this trip was scheduled. It was still 70 degrees, my trees were hanging on to their leaves for dear life, and friends were already posting photos of their Christmas trees glowing in…
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12 Fall Travel Destinations for Cozy, Colorful Escapes 🍂✨
There’s just something about fall that shifts the soul. The air is cooler. The sunsets glow a little more golden. Trees put on their grand finale in shades of gold and amber, and life starts to feel slower… yet somehow more alive. It’s the perfect…
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Pursuit of Fresh Maine Lobster: A Coastal Road Trip Through Bar Harbor, Camden & Portland
Maine had been on my travel bucket list for years, and this summer, I finally made it happen. Crisp air, postcard-worthy harbors, and enough lobster to make your heart (and stomach) happy. After planning this trip for nearly three years during my cancer treatment, it…