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Put Memphis on Your Bucket List!

In Memphis is St. Jude Children™s Research Hospital. Over the weekend, I celebrated its 50th anniversary of the hospital along with my family, fellow fundraisers, doctors, clinicians, and patients! It was a momentous occasion. You may be wondering what the connection is! Well, my grandfather, Danny Thomas, founded St. Jude in 1962. He hoped to help save lives of children worldwide because he believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. And from its humble roots 50 years ago, St. Jude has become an internationally renowned hospital and research center finding cures for pediatric cancer and sickle cell as well as developing vaccines for deadly pneumonia’s and influenza. And that’s not all – not even close. Please…

Pop Quiz! Where am I?

I am sure you are familiar with this image: And you definitely know where this is: But right now, I am traveling here: Where am I?  …

Pier 84 in NYC (VIDEO)

The Hudson River Park spans along the western waterfront of New York City. There are many attractions in the park and a lot of great places to watch a beautiful sunset. This weekend I headed over to Pier 84, at 44th St and 12th Ave to show you a little bit about what this pier has to offer. P.D. O™Hurley™s is open 7 days a week, so you could go any day to watch the sunset and have a drink or a bite to eat. It seems like a great after-work spot to chill out and maybe even take a date.…

When Does Travel Begin?

Try to remember the last trip you went on. At what point did it start? Was it when you checked into your hotel? Or was it before that, when you boarded the plane? Or was it still at home as you packed? I think, in general, travel actually begins the moment you book your flights or hotels “ the moment you commit.…

Trip It, the Travel App

Yesterday I booked a flight to Rome. Roma here I come! Actually that is not the only trip on my horizon. I have a really exciting lineup of travel this summer spanning over three continents. And as I book my flights and make my accommodations I need to get organized. I usually create a Word document where I write all my itinerary details. I print it out along with my boarding pass and anything that has a bar code “ like car rental confirmations. But this time, I™m finally trying something new! And that is the app and online resource called, Trip It.…

Tips for Choosing a Travel Companion

Choosing your travel companions is a form of commitment. You are going to be in close quarters with this person or people for extended amounts of time. Your itineraries will be intertwined. You™ll have to make important decisions and trouble shoot obstacles together. And you are going to want it all to be enjoyable. So here are some questions to ask yourself before you extend an invitation or as you anticipate an already planned trip:…