8 Things to do in the Marais

When it comes to Paris, biting off more than you can chew on a trip is a recipe for disaster. I even wrote a blog on how to enjoy Paris at a slower pace because people try to fit in too much on any given visit. I’ve been to Paris several times, and I have definitely toured around most of …

The Joy of Trip Giving

I had no idea how much joy gifting a trip to New York City would bring me. Months later, I am still beaming with how happy I feel from the short two nights we were there. So many elements made it one of the most worthwhile trips I may have ever planned. What made it so? You’ll have to read on to …

8 Things to Do with Friends

The older I get, the less I want to sit at a restaurant across from someone while we eat our way through an average meal. Oh, and then get slapped with a giant bill at the end. Creativity is key when it comes to thinking of things to do with friends. While I love spending time with friends, I like …

Jet Lagged, Sick, and Alone in the City of Light

Paris. Have you been? What comes to mind when you think about Paris? For me, it’s wine, croissants, clothing, and cafes. It is now, anyway. I hated Paris the first time I went. I was 20 years old, American, and dumb as rocks when it came to anything international. No one in my family had traveled internationally so I was …

Preparing to Travel to Hawaii

Committing to Hawaii My first big trip post COVID. So much hung in those words and thoughts. What I knew I wanted: something that felt substantial, exotic. What I booked originally: the panhandle of Florida. The closer the trip got, however, the more upset I got about going to Florida for my weeklong holiday. When I saw my friend was …

Where to Travel Post-COVID

Me in Paris in 2014Travel Feeds My Soul I can confidently say that traveling is one of my passions in life. I’ve tried a bunch of things: guitar, SCUBA diving, dance lessons, just to name a few. I always come back to travel as my #1 love. Taking several small trips and one or two larger trips in a year …

The Joy of Visiting Laurel, MS

Greetings from Laurel, MS! Discovering Laurel, MS Getting away for a couple of nights is a big thing for me. I live in New Orleans, and I’m always looking for nearby towns or cities that I want to go discover. Visiting Laurel, MS was completely by chance, but I’ll give you a summary of how the trip came to be. …

Roaming Around Natchez

Roaming Around Natchez, MS

I don’t love car trips, I will be honest. However, under 3 hours works for me. On the Louisiana state border lies a beautiful town called Natchez, and it’s located in the great state of Mississippi. Being from a southernmost state, I often discount the beauty of the states, cities, and towns around me. I often try to travel far …

Around the World with Roaming with Red!

Before I was “red” in Paris (2001) Hi! Hello! Bonjour! Hola! Oi! Guten Tag! Traveling is in my blood, as I grew up traveling around the US with my family. We went all over the place. From the east coast to the west coast, and sometimes even all over our great state of Louisiana. When I was 20 years old, …