These mojo pork empanadas have been a favorite in my kitchen since my boys were toddlers. They’re teenagers now, and they still request these constantly. Trust me, this is a miracle since I have one ...

Only 25 miles south of Edinburgh, the seaside town of North Berwick makes a great day trip. It was built in the 12th century to meet the demands of the thriving ferry trade. Today, it’s a popular spot ...

Happy hours in Long Beach are a tradition for office workers, restaurant staff, construction teams, those who are still working from home, and even moms who just need a break from their kids. It’s the ...

One of the most exciting and terrifying adventures when traveling in Ireland for the first time (or fifth) is to drive on the opposite side of the road. Note that I say “opposite” and not “wrong.” ...

Ireland may look like a small country, but if you really want to see AND experience the beauty of the Emerald Isle, you need to slow down a bit so you aren’t overwhelmed. The Wild Atlantic Way is one ...

Wandering down historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee, I finally saw what all of the fuss was about. While I’ve been to Nashville, it was a bit overwhelming. So many neighborhoods, venues and ...

For years, I flew into Calgary International, rented a car, and drove straight to Banff. Every single time. It wasn’t until a girls’ trip a few years ago that my friend and I finally stopped, looked ...

Nicknamed the “Cape Cod of the Midwest” for its coastal beauty, stunning landscapes and small-town charm, Door County is a 70-mile peninsula bordered by Green Bay to the west and Lake Michigan to the ...

We’ve driven some long stretches as a family. Two cross-country moves, driving up and down the East Coast, and now California, plus a DC-to-North Dakota, was a multi-day haul that has taught us which ...

My kids were supposed to share a Nintendo Switch with my husband. That lasted about a week. Now I’m the one who occasionally gets bumped from Mario Kart by teenagers who have somehow gotten very good ...

Tucked away on a peninsula near the west coast of County Galway, it would be very easy to skip Connemara National Park on your road trip and head straight toward Galway City. Yes, it’s part of the ...

Dingle wasn’t always a food town. When I first visited, you could get a fine bowl of Irish stew and not much else without wandering into tourist-trap territory. That’s changed significantly. Over ...