It’s Saturday, April 27th. In Canada, it’s Independent Bookstore Day. By coincidence, Chris and I went into Mosaic Books – an independent bookstore that opened…
Yes, I am reviewing The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi as a travel book. After all, to go on his adventures, Pinocchio must travel.…
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but Irish Wishes can be made any day of the year. Rom-com fans who didn’t watch Irish Wish…
Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty is the perfect page-turning present…
About Travels with Charley: In Search of America In Travels with Charley: In Search of America, John Steinbeck takes to the American road and shows…
People We Meet on Vacation Book Review Updated January 11th, 2025People We Meet on Vacation follows two friends over a decade of shared trips, with…
Windswept Has Inspired Me to Be Brave “Remember this: a self is not a thing, but a becoming – on and on until we die.”…
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci AKA My inspiration for a cozy weekend in. Stanley Tucci’s memoir “Taste: My Life Through Food,” reads…
Chris and I both love listening to podcasts. They’re our go-to for long drives (Chris), long walks (Melissa), workouts (Chris), and cooking (Melissa). The podcasts…







