tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46510490614957818552024-03-05T18:22:32.726-08:00 Chick VacationsLive*Laugh*Love*TravelHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-24089725070630487462020-02-18T00:16:00.000-08:002020-02-19T22:44:01.636-08:00Mardi Gras In Cajun Country
I have to admit I am completely jealous of my husband. He was invited to the heart of Cajun Country In Lafayette, Louisiana to experience Mardi Gras their way. I love and am fascinated by Mardi Gras and how it is celebrated not only in the USA but in the world.
As a Catholic from Northern Ohio, we simply celebrated Mardi Gras as Fat Tuesday. It was an opportunity to eat whatever you want and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-32996196857907232912019-04-09T19:25:00.001-07:002020-02-19T21:36:23.594-08:005 Tips For Newbies To San Diego's Comic Con
Moving to San Diego almost 6 years ago and going to my first event at Comic Con I was overwhelmed! There were people everywhere most dressed up as some pop culture hero and bumping into me from all sides. I currently live in the Gaslamp which is headquarters for Comic Con so I do feel I know a thing or two about the topic. It is a fun time to be in San Diego if you know what you are getting Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-58259488524461507982018-01-30T23:28:00.001-08:002020-02-19T23:05:26.014-08:00Tips for First Timers going to Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Mardi Gras time is one of the most fun times of year in New Orleans. Carnival season starts on January 6th also known as Three Kings Day, Epiphany, or Twelve Night. This day starts the first carnival parade with the Phunny Phorty Phellows Streetcar Ride. This krewe has been heralding in the carnival since 1878. There is also the Joan of Arc parade that parades through the French Quarter. This Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-21775914790932143492018-01-16T16:19:00.000-08:002020-02-19T21:37:10.049-08:00My Favorite Restaurants In New Orleans
People always ask me where they should eat when they go to New Orleans. There are so many wonderful restaurants I can not name them all but here are some of my favorites and one local favorite I have yet to visit. Enjoy!
Pascals Manale- originator of bbq shrimp! Great for a quiet dinner.....location: uptown and you can take to St. Charles streetcar there but at night Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-51083007322038016032017-07-01T18:52:00.000-07:002018-01-16T19:36:28.567-08:00Summer Drink: Lemon-Thyme Collins
Photo RachelRay.com
INGREDIENTS
2 Ounce(s) Citrus-flavored vodka
1 Ounce(s) Mint syrup
1 Ounce(s) Fresh lemon juice
1 Thyme sprig
3 Ounce(s) Bitter lemon soda
2 Long thyme sprigs
DIRECTIONS
Put first four ingredients in mixing glass, add ice, and shake well.
Strain into ice-filled Collins glass.
Top with bitter Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-77810428980663424222017-06-17T00:41:00.001-07:002017-06-17T01:44:38.557-07:00Living The Mazda Spirit
Buying a car is more than just picking out interiors and how much horsepower it has but more importantly how it makes you feel. Mazda lives by the motto, “Hashiru Yorokobi” the “exhilaration and liberation felt from being moved.” They believe that “We exist to make people experience the unique Mazda feeling of exhilaration, joy and wellbeing that will enrich their everyday lives Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-9464661594459331732017-06-12T23:34:00.000-07:002017-06-12T23:34:12.850-07:00How to Stay Fit When Traveling
Trying to stay fit and healthy can be challenging when traveling. I always tell my clients that the goal should be to maintain, not gain while away. And while I am an advocate for living life and enjoying all that is has to offer, going on vacation shouldn’t become a free for all to throw in the towel when it comes to health and fitness.
A common question I receive from many prospective Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-89646562504480039312017-06-02T12:30:00.001-07:002018-01-16T19:35:22.899-08:00What Travelers Should "Know Before You Go" this Summer
This is a press release I received and I thought I would pass it on : )
WASHINGTON—As the busiest three months of international travel approach, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to “Know Before You Go” when traveling to the United States or returning home this summer. CBP officers at international airports, cruise terminals and land border ports of entry Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-64850528023159447822017-04-27T13:37:00.003-07:002017-04-27T13:37:45.282-07:00Spring Training In Arizona With The Cactus League
An advantage of living in San Diego is that I am only 5.5 hours away from the Phoenix metro area by car to see the "Boys Of Summer" in Spring Training. My husband and I have done this trip a few years back but this time Toyota invited us an epic spring training trip we could not refuse!
Toyota dropped us off a Rav4 Platinum Edition for the ride to Phoenix and back and I was pleasantly Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-28139902317957583842017-04-18T12:24:00.001-07:002017-04-18T12:26:52.043-07:00Check Out My Travel Store
I always have people asking me about products and what they should wear on vacation so I decided to create a store. The items range from books, gifts, to even clothes. I will be adding more items as the weeks go by and changing the items based on season as well. Since I am plus sized I made sure to add many plus sized items since we seem to be left out of so many stores. Check the STORE&Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-23096433512157719722017-03-16T15:16:00.000-07:002017-03-16T15:16:52.694-07:00NEWS: 10 Little Known Facts About Lost Luggage
I got this press release in my email today and I thought I would share because it has some great facts about traveling and your luggage. I have always wanted to go to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama but have not made it yet. Definitely a great idea for a road trip from some of the Southern States.
Unclaimed Baggage Shares Top Ten Little Known Facts About Lost Luggage
Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-29934213726172099212017-03-05T22:19:00.001-08:002017-03-06T12:11:20.966-08:00Which Bluetooth Headphone Will I Like?
All over the world you see people walking with headphones on jamming out while working out, or tuning out the world on their way to work. Sometimes these people even looking a little cray cray because they are wearing a tiny earbud that you can barely see. They look like they are talking to themselves but are actually having a conversation on their phone. The best thing is that almost Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-42794191142252556122017-02-09T01:05:00.000-08:002017-02-09T01:05:01.846-08:00Road Trip Through SW Idaho In A Wandervan
This past Autumn James and I went out to SW Idaho for a couple of days to see all we could in such a short amount of time. We were lucky enough that the people at Wandervans gave us a van that not only we could drive but sleep comfortably in. We did have some hiccups along the way which you can learn from but otherwise we had a great time exploring the desert (yes SW Idaho has a Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-39335922720952295232017-02-02T12:38:00.000-08:002018-11-07T00:32:44.100-08:00How To Plan For Your Viking River Cruise
In December I went on the Rhine Getaway with Viking River Cruises. I will discuss this trip in another article because it was so amazing with all the Christmas markets at every stop! In this article I wanted to discuss how you should plan for the trip and what to take. Hopefully this will help you plan for your Viking River Cruise in Europe.
I searched and searched Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-23331629739898581252017-01-31T13:24:00.000-08:002018-11-07T00:30:05.012-08:00Thanksgiving In Vegas
Being on the other side of the country from all your family can be rough during the holidays. This year I wanted to do something fun and different so James and I along with our doggy Niki went to Las Vegas. Las Vegas is only a 5 hour drive from San Diego so it can make a nice quick getaway.
One thing we really wanted to do in Las Vegas which we never get to do when we are Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-6517522216878642032016-12-29T22:54:00.003-08:002016-12-29T22:54:42.419-08:00CES Is Next Week!
I am excited to be going to CES again this year! I love to find things that make traveling and being away from home easier. I hope y'all can follow along on twitter, Facebook and Instagram!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-51224190856740641522016-12-06T17:24:00.000-08:002016-12-06T17:24:40.548-08:00Dakota Sun Gardens Winery
While on our road trip through North Dakota I wanted to find out more about their wine scene or if there was even one. We asked for some help from the CVB to located some wineries that they thought might be open to talking with us. They found us Bruce Gussiaas founder and winemaker of Dakota Sun Gardens Winery.
Being from Ohio and traveling extensively through the many wine regionsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-52054742212758441752016-11-22T10:30:00.000-08:002016-11-22T10:30:06.064-08:00Black Friday Deals You Can Get Now
Need some new luggage? Checkout these deals that are going on now! They will go fast! I will have some vacation deals by the end of the week that you will not want to miss!
Sears
7 piece American Tourister Luggage set for $99 in Red, Blue, and Black
Forecast Hardside 3PC Luggage Set with spinners for $99 in Black or Silver
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American Tourister Fieldbrook Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-56890372454264737582016-11-22T06:31:00.000-08:002016-11-22T06:31:04.079-08:00Great Hacks For Your Next Road Trip
Going on a road trip has its pros and cons. Pros, you’re going on an awesome adventure; cons, it can be costly. Here are some hacks you can try to balance those pros and cons to reach vacation nirvana.
Download a gas app: One of the most costly aspects of any road trip, especially in this economy, is gas. When you’re travelling in an unfamiliar area, it’s hard to know where to stop for the Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-79821163138432354922016-11-21T14:18:00.001-08:002016-11-21T14:18:33.440-08:00Holiday Travel Tips
Thanksgiving is only a couple days away and I thought I would share some tips I have learned over the many years of holiday travel I have done. Hopefully these tips will help ease some of your stress this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!
Do not wait till the night before to pack! With all of our lives being so hectic many of us just keep pushing packing until 11pm the night before aHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-83429398220592734182016-11-18T06:00:00.000-08:002016-11-18T06:00:03.418-08:0010 Most Popular Health Myths Busted!
We all have heard the same health myths about certain habits, foods or behaviors that can help or hurt our health. When myths are repeated from generation to generation we begin to accept them as fact. Below are the 10 most popular health myths that are going bust thanks to Dr. Christopher Calapai, a NYC board certified expert in osteopathic medicine specializing in Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-59891299413597659842016-11-15T11:32:00.000-08:002016-11-15T11:43:02.587-08:00North Dakota Road Trip
This past September I came back from my very first visit to the Legendary state of North Dakota. We only had 3 whole days to explore which is not even close enough for what you need to explore this vast state! I can definitely say that North Dakota has lots to offer in things to do from festivals, historic sites, shopping, nature and also beer or wine tasting.
We headed out to Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-40844690680253967912016-09-25T12:10:00.000-07:002016-09-25T12:10:04.058-07:00Wonder Water: 6 Unexpected Infused Water Ideas for Gorgeous Skin
While most dermatologists and doctors preach the benefits of drinking more water, water gets boring. Perhaps you’ve done just about everything to make your plain glass of water more enjoyable. If you’re running out of ideas and are tempted to reach for a caffeinated beverage you’re not alone. We talked to the experts who gave us six fresh infused water recipes that’ll pack a punch of flavor andHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-63091030739342772612016-09-22T01:24:00.000-07:002016-09-22T01:36:50.000-07:00Why I Am In Love With Jeeps
In August my husband and I were able to test drive three different Jeeps for a week each and now I am in love! I have always thought that they were very cool vehicles with all of their off-roading capabilities The Jeeps we drove were the 2016 Jeep Renegade, the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and the 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I will tell you which one was my favorite a Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651049061495781855.post-74975516943834974502016-09-01T20:40:00.000-07:002016-09-01T20:40:15.796-07:00Best Margarita Ever
I will admit I love margaritas! The problem is everyplace you go makes their margarita different and it is like playing Russian Roulette you never know what you are going to get. Hence, I am very picky and when I order margaritas I always ask the servers or bartenders what is in theirs. I am a purist with a margarita. I like simple no fancy stuff and this recipe below isHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17080216950841113150noreply@blogger.com0