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The Great American Road Trip! There is nothing quite like hitting the open road and exploring all our great country has to offer. However, driving hundreds, maybe thousands of miles isn’t exactly easy. When my husband and I decided to … Read more
On this side of the pond, chances are that when you think of traveling to the United Kingdom, your mind jumps to the metropolis of London, the craggy highlands of Scotland or the famous Emerald Isle (Northern Ireland and the … Read more
“Step off the plane in any direction and you could fall into France.” A friend of mine casually said this to me when I mentioned my upcoming trip. Turns out, he was spot on. Geneva is an eclectic smorgasbord of … Read more
The Appalachian Trail is almost 2, 190 miles long, passes through 14 states, eight different national forests, six national park units and numerous state parks, forests, and game lands. This summer a few different people I know happened to be … Read more
[infobox]According to Wine America, the United States leads the world in the consumption of wine with almost $35 billion in sales.[/infobox] California leads the way in wine production in the United States, but the evolution of winemaking originally started on … Read more
This is a sponsored post by Chase Ultimate Rewards. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. Nestled deep within a national forest, miles from the nearest town, resides our little slice of a heaven. Hidden amongst … Read more
Set on 340 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Salamander Resort & Spa resides in the heart of Virginia’s famed horse country with every bit the southern charm and luxury one would expect. We were there for … Read more
The tank is full, the smell of fresh Napa Leather from the newest 2017 Kia Cadenza permeates the air and spirits are high. This road trip is about to get epic and it couldn’t have happened at a better time … Read more
In the 1999 movie, Smart House, high school science whiz, Ben Cooper, win’s a computerized “Smart House” in an online contest. The house is designed to make his widowed father’s life easier but when Ben tampers with the house, it … Read more
Remember when the first day of school was always the Tuesday following Labor Day? That doesn’t seem to be the case any longer with schools getting a jump on the year by starting earlier every year in what’s known as … Read more
I love what I do. As a writer and photographer, I love sharing parenting, technology, and travel with the world. I love capturing moments for a family that they can cherish forever. But there is a very unglamorous side to … Read more
Once upon a time, women weren’t allowed to run in the Boston Marathon. Women were considered “too fragile” and “physiologically incapable” to distance run. Can you imagine being told you can’t enter a race solely because you are female and … Read more
Some days I think becoming the parent of a second child required more adjustment and finesse than becoming a parent for the first time. When Maddilyn was born, family and friends showered us with all of the baby necessities – from … Read more
Nestled near the mountains, beaches, and deserts of Central California, you’ll find the small cowboy town of Paso Robles. Known for its many vineyards and hot springs, Paso Robles also sets the perfect scene for a romantic getaway catering to … Read more
This May signaled the end of an era for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus as their final eleven elephants retired to a 200 acre sanctuary in central Florida to spend the rests of their days soaking up the … Read more
It wasn’t until I started traveling that I really found a passion for food. I had always loved to cook, but trying new foods as I traveled created an addiction to finding the best of the best restaurants wherever I … Read more