Last week, I put my travel shoes back on and hopped on a plane to Florida. It felt like forever since I had some salt water in my hair and sand on my toes! I was really looking forward to spending some time on the boat... my favorite mode of travel. I just love living on the water. There's something so thrilling about waking up and heading out to sea, not knowing what you'll see or experience. Last year, I took this similar trip... it was right after Hurricane Irma had hit th

Haven't planned something fun to do over your long Memorial Day weekend? Don't worry! Here are a few ideas for fun and easy trips if you live in my neck of the woods (Minnesota). These are perfect weekend road trips for you and a friend (or your whole gang). Pack a light suitcase, fill up the gas tank, and get out of the house! It's time to do something different this year, so follow along with me... 1. Lake Minnetonka Just a 20 minute drive from Minneapolis is one of Minneso

Bonjour! Since it's Paris Fashion Week, I thought it was only appropriate to write my next food travel guide about this lovely city. Paris is one of my absolute favorite places I've ever traveled to. Not only is the wine fantastic, but there are so many incredible restaurants serving up classic Parisian dishes... That said, it can be kind of overwhelming figuring out where to go when you get there! So, if you're looking for some foodie tips, try these 5 restaurants that I hav

Starting out my food travel guide series is none other than the town I currently call "home", Wayzata, Minnesota. Just a short 20 minute drive from Minneapolis, this quaint community is a little slice of heaven on Lake Minnetonka. Wayzata is a foodie haven where several of Minnesota's top restaurants reside. So, where is Wayzata, exactly?! If you're in Minneapolis and hop on Hwy 394 West, you'll eventually run right into this suburb... The first time I came here, I thought I

Hello, hello! It's been a minute since I've written, and it feels good to be back in the swing of things. I've been traveling a lot the past month, and had the pleasure of going to Europe over the holidays 😍 I rang in 2018 and said, "au revoir," to 2017, in Paris! Since I've been home the past week, I've been reflecting on all of my travels last year, and thought about writing a "Top Three" trip guide for you guys. It was so hard to choose which trips to share! I decided to

Reading Time, 2:00 If you're like me, a tad bit of inspiration is very useful when it comes to gift giving. Although nothing is wrong with "the gift card", there's something fun and exciting about hand-selecting the perfect gift for your loved one. I decided to put together the perfect holiday gift guide for the globe-trotting travel blogger or jet setter in your life ✈️ ...Let's go! (You can click on the photo or the "shop now" icon to link each item). 1. Pocket Size Camera

Reading Time, 1:30 Ya know that saying, "You can't have your dessert before dinner?" Well, that might change this Thanksgiving after you try Golden Girl's pumpkin spice martini! It really is dessert in a glass. But, I'll warn you now, you might not be able to wait until after your Thanksgiving feast to have one! (or two 😉) And they are sooo easy to make! So, here I give you, my 2017 Thanksgiving cocktail winner: Pumpkin Spice Martini. Best consumed on Thanksgiving day in a w

Reading Time, 2:45 This week, I decided to write a post about a travel goal I have, rather than a travel guide to where I've been. I have a whole slew of places in this world that I would (am going to 🤞) love to explore. One thing in particular I'd love to do but never have is gone on a cruise (other than taking our own boat 😉). Cruises are an awesome way to travel to many different places all in one trip! You are essentially on a floating hotel... Azamara Club Cruises' new

Reading Time, 3:00 Howdy, partners! This edition of GG is all about my voyage to the land of Key West, Florida last week. Affectionately called "Key Weird," this island city is located right in between Miami and Cuba. I spent 3 days there which felt just right for this golden girl 👌 Standing on the pier, watching the boat traffic that's non-stop during the day in Key West. My journey started in South Beach, Florida where me and my crew boarded our boat and headed south on an

Reading Time, 3:00 Is Ireland on your travel bucket list? I can't say it was necessarily on the top of mine... I mean, I do love St. Patty's Day and all, but, after visiting I had many pleasant surprises that made the trip SO worthy 😉 A quick 1.5 hour flight from Paris, and I had arrived in the capital city. I had dreams of cozy pubs, magnificent stone architecture, luscious green fields, and lots of Irish music. Well, I was mostly right, except I was a little surprised by h

Reading Time, 2 minutes This fall, I traveled to Europe...France and Ireland to be exact. As I stood in my closet and stared at my empty suitcase, I began to feel very overwhelmed and a bit perplexed as to how I was supposed to fit my entire wardrobe into this tiny vessel 😳 After talking to a friend that just got home from her own multi-destination trip across the world, she gave me some great advice. "Interchangeable outfits are key!" I quickly went to Pinterest and starte

Reading Time, 3:00 Bonjour! As you might know, I had the pleasure of visiting Paris very recently, and it was just a DREAM 😍 Paris was everything I thought it would be and MORE.. what?! Yes! Funny thing is, I had no idea up until about a week before I left home that Fashion Week would be going on (SCORE!) ...good thing I booked my hotel early and made some dinner rezzy's because the city was on fire 💃🏼🕺🏻 Standing on top of the Arc De Triomphe, overlooking the city. Grab

Greetings, golden travelers! I bring to you, a great blog post about (possibly) my favorite place I've traveled to EVER! Yes. You read me right, I think Nantucket is one of the most magical places in the United States, and if you ever get a chance to go there... GO! No questions asked. Now let me tell you why... Nantucket is a small island about 30 miles south from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The only downfall about Nantucket is that it is (kind of) a betch to get to... but, tha

Last weekend I had the pleasure of loading up my SUV and taking a road trip to Grand Marais, Minnesota. Grand Marais is a small town on Lake Superior, just 40 miles south of the Canadian border. If you love the outdoorsy life, then this place is right up your alley! However, you don't have to necessarily "rough it" while you're here... Lucky me, I unexpectedly chose to discover Grand Marais on their greatest weekend out of the year: Fisherman's Picnic! It was funny because al

Hey, y'all! It's been far too long since I've sat down (sigh) and have written about my travels. So, I bring to you a wonderful story about my time in the Bahama Islands this summer! Yay! Sit back, relax, and I hope you have a great beverage in hand (preferably something tropical) 😃 This past June/July I was lucky enough to fly into the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau. There, me and my fellow posse jumped on our boat and spent a few nights at the marina at the great ATLANTIS