• Ryokan in Hakone, Japan

    My Top 10 Highlights of 2019

    Happy 2020!  I can’t believe it’s a new decade.  So much has happened in the last ten years.  I studied abroad in Milan, graduated college, started my first full-time job, bought a car, moved to Chicago, got my MBA, and traveled to 16 states and 22 countries.  Whew, that’s a lot! 2019 was a great year to top off an amazing decade.  Not only did I take two international trips, but I also had a…

  • Gina at Hollywood Sign

    The Ultimate 5-Day Los Angeles Itinerary

    I’m excited to share this 5-day Los Angeles itinerary with you!  It’s based on a girls trip I took this March.  Every year, my friend Steph and I try to take a trip for spring break.  Steph’s a teacher so she actually has a spring break.  I just take some vacation days and pretend like I’m still a kid ?  This year, we decided to go visit our friend (and my old roommate!) Mel in Los…