Tiny Travel isn’t the end of long-haul travel. It’s the refinement of everything in between. This pillar was sparked by   Southern Living’s recent framing of “tiny travel” as the 2026 shift toward shorter, lower-friction getaways that feel meaningful without requiring a week of planning or PTO gymnastics. Afterall, we have enough on our plates already. Don't get me wrong, I still have long trips planned for 2026. Those stay sacred. BUT this year, I’m also intentionally layer

How often do you think about the fact that a well-planned business trip can quietly subsidize the kind of personal experiences you rarely make time for? Business travel is no longer just about attending conferences or work meetings, it’s about designing trips that work smarter for you. Enter “The Sandwich Rule.” The Sandwich rule offers a strategic way to blend business and leisure while staying compliant with IRS guidelines. For w-2 employees, it means extending your stay wi

After years of flying an average of ten or more times annually, I’ve come to learn a thing or two about packing efficiently and effectively. Most importantly, I’ve learned that when your essentials are reliable, travel becomes more seamless rather than stressful. Some items earn a permanent place as my travel go-tos, not because they’re trendy, but because they perform exceptionally well and make life between gates and hotel rooms feel effortless. Here are the seven products

A Journey Few Ever Take Diving into the frigid clear Antarctic waters aboard Viking Octantis’s bright yellow submarine was a powerful experience. When the hatch sealed, and daylight slowly narrowed into a soft halo above, removing most color from our vision, we knew we were headed into a silent untouched world. For growth-minded women, these are not just any travel experiences . They are markers. They are moments that remind you just how far your own ambition can take you, b

When Luxury Meets the Wild There are moments in travel that catch you off guard. The private, full-day chauffeured tour through the Canadian Rockies I took with the husband was one of them. Waking before sunrise, stepping into a warm SUV with hot coffee in hand and a driver greeting us like we had the whole national park to ourselves, set the tone for the day. This wasn’t about checking boxes. It was about experiencing some of the most beautiful landscapes intimately and wit

Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul luxury hotel exterior with Bosphorus view, showcasing Ottoman architecture and five-star accommodations.

Windstar Cruises' four-masted sailing yacht anchored off Moorea, French Polynesia, with emerald volcanic peaks rising above turquoise lagoon waters.

View from The Singular Hotel in Patagonia, one of South America's most unique stays. First Impressions: Meeting Patagonia for the First Time I’ve traveled to 28 countries, and Patagonia has been one of the first places that didn’t just show me beauty-it confronted me with it. Literally, the force of the wind hit me the second I stepped off the plane in El Calafate -- not a breeze, not a gust, but a full-body slam that made me grab my husband's arm and laugh. Patagonia is unto