Let’s be honest — at least half of the tourists to Italy travel there for the food. Who doesn’t love Italian food? It’s rich, delicious, soul-comforting, and somehow consumed by the vast majority of Italians WITHOUT an obesity epidemic. Even…
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OMG it’s Thanksgiving — every foodie’s favorite holiday! And when I think of Thanksgiving dishes I MUST have at Thanksgiving, I think of my Dad’s sweet potato cups and my grandmother’s green bean casserole. But is anyone else as grossed…
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For the first year of my entire life, I actually think I’ve spent more time away from Chicago than in it this year. Between caring for my grandmother in Florida, business trips to Finland, Mexico, and Italy, and personal trips…
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It’s hard to think it’s been three months since my family’s trip to Amsterdam for my 30th birthday. It was easily one of the most incredible trips of my life. I’d always wanted to spend at least one birthday abroad…
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So many places in Mexico feel like other worlds. Magical worlds. Stunning riots of color and vibrancy coupled with rich, cultural heritage. Oh I miss it so much! And today’s travel post just so happens to be on one of…
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
