Girlfriend Trips

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Lunch in Louisiana – Nottoway Plantation

The first time I visited Nottoway Plantation, I was a bit disappointed. The grounds felt bare at the time and the stark whiteness of the exterior of the home coupled with the immense all white ballroom felt devoid of warmth and comfort. At the time the home was undergoing changes in details that weren’t yet…

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Hampton Inn and Suites Nashville at Opryland Served Us Well

Over the last week, Carolina Mama and I traveled to Nashville, TN to participate in the fun and eventful Blissdom Conference. Due to my busy schedule and procrastination, we were only able to score two nights of the conference at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Never fear as there are hotels all around the Gaylord Opryland,…

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2011 Year of the Passport – A Year for International Travel Adventures

Last year was an amazing year of growth at TravelingMamas.com. Not only did our traffic soar, but our contributing writer lineup grew as well. We hosted some fabulous events and worked with amazing brands. In 2011, we have even more things planned, with group trips, a magazine launch (we’ll tell you more about that later), and…

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The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World

A must-have item for any journey or trip I’m about to undertake includes loads of reading material. You just never know when you’ll experience a delayed flight or a kink in your travel plans that cause you to suddenly find some extra time on your hands. A few months ago I was sent a review…

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Tips for New Year’s Eve in Times Square

If you’re one of the lucky ones who get to watch the famous Waterford Ball Drop in New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve, you may already have your game plan lined out for the evening’s festivities. However, with all the flight delays and increase in the number of holiday visitors to New York…