I’m so excited to share my latest empty nester adventure! My 15 AZ Day Trips Writing/Reporting Adventure! I recently took 15 Arizona day trips to write a guest post for a terrfic international travel blog that you travel lovers should know about! Twowanderingsoles is the website I submitted my application to in hopes of being […]
Packing Hacks & Tried and True Travel Tools: My Arizona Daily Mix Morning Show Segment
March 28, 2022 By
Planning upcoming travel? Read this and see my morning show segment to see my tried and true travel tips. I put a bunch of travel stuff to the test to help you have a less stressed travel adventure. Take a look at my top tips…and then see the article below the videos to get more […]
My #1 Travel Quick Tip – Surprisingly Simple Process To Get My TSA Precheck
January 18, 2022 By
I couldn’t believe the ease…only two days and $85 later from when I applied, I had my official TSA (Travel Security Administration) precheck number. It’s the best thing since sliced bread, as they say. The $85 fee is the membership cost that lasts for five years. So, my quick tip today is my favorite […]
Quick Tip: $200 Later-Know Before You Go To Airport Covid Test
August 14, 2021 By
Yes, you read that headline right! A recent rapid Covid test at my local airport cost $200 a person! Since a visit to grandparents was on the travel itinerary, a fast and convenient rapid Covid test at the airport pharmacy would give peace of mind for a safe trip around others. I chose the airport […]
My 3TV Morning Show Segment: Quick Tips For Checking Into Hotels During Pandemic
November 15, 2020 By
Headed to a hotel soon? Proceed with caution since the Covid numbers are surging again. I recently checked back into a hotel. It was great to be back out there, however this segment was taped a few weeks ago before the virus numbers started to rise again. If you are preparing to book a hotel, […]
Checking Back In Hotels During Pandemic – My Marina del Rey Hotel Stay
September 20, 2020 By
I love to stay at hotels. Always have. Always will. So when I decided to finally venture back out there in the midst of the pandemic we are forced to continue to still live with, I decided on The Marina del Rey Hotel located in pretty…you guessed it…Marina del Rey, California. So, what is travel […]
Rachel Recommends-Tips For More Organization & Less Stress
January 28, 2020 By
As seen in my KTVK Your Life Arizona segment today. More organization and less stress are my New Year’s Resolutions. So far, I’ve been slowly but surely tackling this goal. It works! I’m feeling less stressed. Less clutter means more calmness. Look at some of my tried and true tips and tools as well as […]
Rachel Recommends: Downtown LA Hotel Indigo Delivers
January 23, 2020 By
Looking for a good hotel to stay in that is in downtown LA? Last weekend I discovered a great one that is now my new favorite downtown LA property. The Hotel Indigo delivers and exceeds expectations. Located close to LA hot spots like the Staples Center and LA Live, this boutique hotel is convenient, comfortable […]
Our Sofitel Stay In New York City
September 18, 2019 By
My first visit to New York City two weeks ago included a little French flair. This is because we stayed at The Sofitel Hotel. My husband has stayed there for business so he decided that is where he would return and we would kick off my (and our daughter’s) very first visit to the Big […]
My New York Blog Week-Entry 1 – Try Broadway Our Way!
September 16, 2019 By
Finally! I got to go to New York City! We did so much that I have decided to share our experience and recommendations in several articles instead of one long overwhelming post. Today I include that, and a very unexpected surprise, that we experienced with a big celebrity! Today, let’s talk Broadway.Tomorrow’s post will be […]
My #1 Favorite Washington DC Hotel Is The Park Hyatt
October 17, 2018 By
I have found my #1 favorite Washington DC hotel. The Park Hyatt! Since I have family in the DC area and I was a former Southwest Airlines marketing manager, I have traveled to our nation’s capital a lot. So, I have stayed in many hotels in that area. My latest stay in July has been […]
AZ To DC On A Train: Our Amtrak Family Travel Adventure!
July 29, 2018 By
Manic: Considering traveling from Tucson, Arizona all the way to Washington DC. By train. With six of us traveling together. Hubs, myself, our college guy, our teenage girl and my husband’s dear parents. Was this idea manic or managed? Managed: We did it on Amtrak and my answer, our experience and a few train travel tips are […]
Hotel Review in Santa Monica: The Viceroy Hotel
June 19, 2018 By
Unique boutique hotel, The Viceroy in Santa Monica, California had me curious. Last time we stayed in Santa Monica, we totally indulged and spent way too much money at the lovely Shutters on the Beach resort hotel. That blog post coming soon. We absolutely loved it, but with one in college now and one headed there […]
