Discover Ann With a Plan

… and even now when I do, the plan usually goes awry. So that’s why my actual plan is “try to not put too much faith in the plan.” I know...

The pandemic. It’s changed so much about our lives– our jobs, our socialization, our government. And travel has not been an exception. ...

**Note: I know there are many people suffering, and that many have lost more than travel during this pandemic. This is not to compare my...

We love to travel. That is not a secret. This pandemic has changed our ability to go and see the world. It has not changed our love of...

Shipping up to Boston, eh? From the Freedom Trail to Fenway, Boston does not disappoint. It is full of so many adventures, and is the...

I love BIG National Parks. The kind that you know you could go back to ten times and still not hike every trail. But I also love the...

A lot of the messages in my inbox lately have been about Disney vacations! It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Disney, especially...

I know, I know, all you are thinking of is the Red Light District and weed. But I promise there is so much more! I’ve been to Amsterdam...

To the Disney fans out there, of which there are many: walls are the new characters. In an era that trades much more in experiences...

With my host family on the San Sebastian coast My first trip to Europe… I moved there. For real. My senior year of college I decided I...

I remember my mother taking me to the Petrified Forest when I was younger, and I absolutely hated it. Who cares about rocks and sand...

Amarillo Where to Stay: Budget: OYO Hotel Amarillo Downtown $18-23 dollars per night for King Room 1620 East Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX...

… Bryce do so well. According to ancient legend, hoodoos were beloved to be people whom the god Coyote turned to stone for misbehaving....

My travel goddesses WHO you travel with matters. They can completely change the smallest places and make them even better. Or even...

I am a huge road trip fan. I love all the little things that bring character to a trip, that separate it from all the rest. And nothing...

The unexpected. It’s the only thing we can count on. That just when you think everything is lining up right, some curveball is thrown...

Open space abounds in Oklahoma On my journey to visit all 50 states (and have truly meaningful experiences in them), I found myself in a...

Flying isn’t a super-exciting activity for anyone. Especially a 2 year old who likes to run around, doesn’t sit still, and isn’t a great...

The Louvre Pyramid And so is the rest of France. Ever since I was in 8th grade, I’ve had a picture of the Eiffel Tower on my wall. I’ve...

Avalanche Lake, West Glacier, MT Montana was our most recent family vacation. And it was mostly amazing. I planned everything so well...