Mother’s Day 2021 will be here before we know it. This is your reminder to SHOW UP for your mom this year because this past year has probably been one of the hardest yet. With things starting to open back up, I’m sure your mom is in dire need for a vacation. Below are 15 …
9 Tips to Feeling Safer When Traveling Alone
We’ve all seen the various solo travel memes: Although the quotes may have some accuracy, traveling alone- especially for the first time, may be easier said than done. Below are 9 things to consider when taking your solo trip. Tips on Your Valuables 1. Limit the Valuables You Bring You may be tempted to bring …
Underwater Photoshoot Experience and Tips
I absolutely love how majestic photos from underwater photoshoots look. For some reason I thought this type of photoshoot was only for real-life models. So when I discovered the opportunity for an average Joanna like myself to book an underwater photoshoot in a cenote, an underground reservoir of water, I was over the hills with …
Hey Mama, Take that Solo Vacation
As a wife, full-time employee, and mom of twin two-year-old boys, I. Am. Exhausted! I think I’d be exhausted no matter what, but with all that has gone on in 2020, exhaustion has gone to another level- more like depletion. Well, this mom did a thing; I took a solo vacation to Tulum, Mexico. It …
First Hostel Experience for a 36 Year Old Mom
You know those folks that say “Where I stay on vacation isn’t important, I’m just sleeping there.” Well, that’s not me. I’m actually the complete opposite, especially on vacation. I’m the person who’s looking for a unique and/or luxurious experience. So when I was planning to visit a friend who had temporarily moved to Tulum, …