It’s 178,926 square feet with more than 250 rooms. Those stats alone are impressive, but don’t visit the Biltmore House just to gawk at its size. True, Biltmore House is the largest privately owned ho
Checking In: Barceló Bávaro Palace, Dominican Republic
[slogan]There’s always an anxious moment just before you swing open the door to a hotel room.[/slogan] Will it measure up to the pictures? Will it be quiet? And most importantly, will it be clean? Ver
Barcelo Stories: My 3 Travel Films from the Dominican Republic
I joined 26 other travel influencers to film my experience at Barcelo Hotels for a project called Barcelo Stories. The influencers visited three different destinations — Mexico, Aruba, and Dominican
6 Things to Eat, See & Do in Niagara Falls, Canada
[slogan]It is both terrifying and hypnotic to behold. [/slogan] 3,160 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls every second. The falls are made more spectacular at sunrise when the golden orb pushes thr
Photographing the Grand Canyon at Sunset
I’m one of those weirdos who travels for days to get to far-flung jungles in Borneo before I visit a ton of closer and more obvious destinations such as the Grand Canyon. I decided to devote a year to
Horseshoe Bend in Pictures: Why You Need to Visit Arizona
Possibly Arizona’s easiest “hike,” Horseshoe Bend is popular for good reason. Stretching a mile across, this dome in the middle of the Colorado River is stunning to behold. The overlook is 4,200 feet
21 Things to Eat, See & Do in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Would you believe my 15 Things to Do in Ann Arbor, Michigan is the most popular post on Global Girl Travels? After spending the summer in this hip, college town once again, I’ve got even more hand-pic
Watch this Video to See Niagara Falls at Its Most Beautiful
Watch my latest travel film about one of the world’s most popular waterfalls, Niagara. Niagara Falls is easily one of my favorite waterfalls on earth. (Iceland’s Kirkjufellsfoss is a close second.) My
The Magical Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona
I believe in the power of nature to heal and to inspire.
This is a huge part of what motivates my travels. In my twenties, I often sought chaotic urban destinations and was dazzled by the movement, th
Why tour Upper Antelope Canyon? These 9 photos reveal all
I always say that some tourist traps live up to the hype. I try never to be a travel snob. If a destination calls to me, I go — even if that means fighting crowds. Upper Antelope Canyon by definition