Travel Tag

Ok----Confession session. I do lots of traveling. Ready for the confession part? I'm also a hotel snob. An unapologetic one. That's right. I have high standards for where I lay my head at night. After all, no one wants travel accommodations sub-par to everyday living. Surely I don't. When I traveled to St. Thomas this summer with the family---we decided to go the resort route. You never know when you'll get the urge to just stay in---and in that case, you'll need all the amenities at your fingertips. Overlooking Morningstar Bay on the Caribbean coast, this Marriott Frenchman's Reef property met all of my required C's: Cost, Class and Comfort. And the daily complimentary rum punch? Yah Mon! We had air...

Hey Beauties, I'm back and rejuvenated from a much needed vacation with the family. I can't tell you guys just how much stepping away from everyday life can do for the mind, body and spirit. We flew in to St. Thomas for the week, hung out on the island and hopped to a some nearby islands for some cross-island adventure. This was an emotional trip for me on so many levels. Some of you may already know that I spent some years growing up on the island as a young girl before moving to New York. I hadn't been back to the island since that time; so it was safe to say that taking this trip down memory lane with...

With summer in full effect, many of us will be taking to the airports to indulge in a little R&R. Traveling can be such a pain sometimes. As someone who does it at least once a month---it's just not all that fun as it use to be. With airlines nickel and diming customers, security threats, delays and long lines---I try to alleviate much of the hassle as much as possible. Today I'm sharing my absolute must-have carry-on items that I absolutely can't travel without. From my travel blanket, cross-body bag, bottled water, music and hand lotion-- I've got to have them in my carry-on otherwise I'll be traveling in discomfort. I admit----I'm sort of a travel snob. LOL. So what...