The Holiday Tradition of The Nutcracker
A note from the author: I wrote most of this review prior to my honorary auntie, Kathy’s passing this week after a long battle with
My World Travels
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World
Woah. Like literally. Woah. Joey Lawrence circa 1994 WOAH. I gave you a sneak peek of our Galaxy’s Edge experience last week when I talked
What to wear to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Well, this week has been quite the whirlwind! Tom and I managed to snag tickets to the Walt Disney World annual passholder preview for Galaxy’s
Last night in Dublin: Define the luck of the Irish
Brian and I just returned from an incredible 16-day adventure in Ireland. And in true Chrissy fashion, I managed to include a side of ridiculous
Things to do in Chicago this spring: City adventures
Greetings fellow adventurers, world travelers, or Chicago natives. Despite the snow-covered flowers from this past weekend, spring — I promise you — is here. With
How to visit Disney World without killing your family
Clark Griswold is my spirit animal. So when I got to spend part of the holiday season in Disney World with my family, I was
Hot mess airplane travel tips
I feel like I haven’t been home in ages. My adventures have kept me going going going like the energizer freakin’ bunny from Vegas to Orlando
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
You guys. I made it back alive from Vegas, and if all goes according to plan, I’m in the Mouse House as the post is
Adventure is out there!
Ya know, I’m not normally one for exclamation marks, but I’m about to embark on three weekend adventures in a row. Tomorrow after work, I’m
Butterfly kisses, and how I kind of sort of almost died in New Orleans…twice
I love Southwest. Even when I screw up my flight reservation, I can change it lickity split for a few extra bucks, a middle-of-the-night arrival time,
How many passport applications is this going to take?
In just a couple of days, Brian and I are leaving for our European honeymoon. I’ve been obsessively Zulilying adorable dresses, checking the weather, and
Summer of Food, Drugs, and Travel: How I Spent My Summer “Vacation” in 500 Words or Less
The summer is coming to an end, the kids are going back to school, and all the fun things are happening that happen in the
Things I Did Last Night Instead of Writing
Last night, we arrived home late from our adventures in Indiana, where we played games late into the night, ran into the people we knew
6 Ways to Keep Yourself Entertained on a Plane (That DON’T Involve Tapping Your Boyfriend on the Shoulder Asking “Are We There Yet?”)
I fucking love flying. Air travel makes me ridiculously happy. There’s some mix of “I’m going somewhere exciting or new or just somewhere ELSE” that
Holy Shitballs! I’m Off The List!
Remember when I thought I was on one of those TSA watch lists? After an unfortunate incident with a skunk, a dog, and a trip
