Traveling breathes life into me. It’s just one of those things in life that brings me so much joy, and makes me grow and expand in ways nothing else can. This past Labor Day weekend, I went to Montreal with one of my best friends to celebrate our 30th birthdays (our birthdays are 2 and 3 months away so we got an early start! haha). If you haven’t been, it’s a little French gem of a city on the eastern side of Canada. Side note: everyone speaks English but you’ll definitely he

Granada This fall was my fifth trip to Spain in my 29 years of life – something for which I am very grateful. It all started in 2000 when my family went (I was 11) – the first time I ever tried café con leche (steamed whole milk with espresso), a churro (fried dough pastry with warm chocolate) and gazpacho (a chilled soup with all sorts of topping). This time, Scott came with me – it was cool to watch him be filled with Spain’s wonder and beauty, especially since he had never

One of my favorite parts of traveling is eating. I love exploring other parts of the world and country, and I feel like eating the local cuisine is an important part of that. It’s fun (most important), and a way to learn about a new place and its culture, and to get inspired to make something new at home. For me, it’s not only about the food and drink. It’s also about the entire experience – the atmosphere, the service, everything. At this point in my career, I am doing a few

Ever been to Santa Barbara? If not, put it on your Bucket List. I’ve been to California a handful of times, but I never knew much about Santa Barbara. When I was assigned to work at UCSB (University of California at Santa Barbara) during their nutrition week, I checked it out online and was instantly excited. If you Google it, you see the ocean, mountains and beautiful sunsets. While there is all of that and more in SB, the pictures just don’t do it justice. It is truly an am