First of all, I want to start off by saying I’m a huge fan of Instacart. Â Instacart lets you order groceries and have them delivered almost immediately for a fee of $5-$10 plus tip. Â (You can also schedule them ahead). You can select from a variety of grocery stores and …
Read More »Could You Truly Disconnect on a Trip for a Few Days?
This past summer, I took a cruise that had a few days out at sea. Â What that meant for me was no cell service. And as a compulsive Tweeter, a total shock to how I work. As the ship pulled away from the shore, my cell phone signal got weaker …
Read More »What I Do When I’m Not Traveling
While travel is definitely one of my hobbies, I’ve learned that my other hobbies can conflict with each other. I’m also into acting and singing. Tonight was the second to last night in a show that I’ve been in for two years.  (Holy cow!) But onward and upward! I’ve also done other …
Read More »Going Quickly: Huge Sale on Reusable Foldable Wine Bag for Wine to Go
I just saw this on Amazon and purchased it quickly: A Reusable Foldable Wine Bag for Wine to Go This non-glass carrier can be taken anywhere glass isn’t allowed.  It fits a whole wine bottle and comes with a funnel to fill the bag.  (And it is reusable).  It is marked down …
Read More »It’s the Little Nerdy Things Today
Today, I was stuck in really, really bad traffic on I-66. Â For those whole live in the area, you know I-66’s normal status is hellish. Â This was enough for a regular I-66 commuter to call it really bad. Now, Virginia is an interesting place because it is REALLY cheap to …
Read More »Another DC-Area Geek & Travel Meetup on May 4th
It’s that time again–time for another travel meet up in the DC area! And it takes place on a very special date… In honor of May the Fourth, I figured we could get together for a happy hour at Mad Rose Tavern in Clarendon on May 4th at 5pm (or whenever …
Read More »Gluten-free Snacks to Travel With
I’ve previously written about different snack companies I liked to get shipments from to take traveling with me. Â I’ve since had a lot of food restrictions introduced that haven’t allowed me to eat as many things as I’d like! One of those snack companies I’ve used, Love With Food, has …
Read More »Rover: The Uber-esque Alternative to Kenneling Dogs
Ever since I got my puppy, one of the first questions I get asked is how I’ll handle having a dog with all the frequent travel I do. One of my plans is to take Moxie along on a lot of my trips. Â (More on the many logistics of that …
Read More »Win a Trip with Chris Pratt, and you TOO can be a Guardian of the Galaxy
Chris Pratt, as part of a fundraiser, is running a giveaway to visit him on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Through a fundraiser for Boys and Girls club, he is giving away entries into his context in exchange for donations to the Boys and Girls club. The …
Read More »Are You a Geeky Travel Geek?
Those who are know what I mean. Â Do you love Star Wars? Â Or are you really into board games? Â Are you waiting on edge for the next Game of Thrones or for the newest XBone game? Do you avoid… ? I just created a Facebook Group dedicated to geeky travel …
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