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My Birthday Staycation in Knoxville, TN

March 27, 2019 No Comments

Downtown Knoxville Stay-Cation / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of months ago, I celebrated my birthday with a staycation in Knoxville, Tenn., with my favorite person – my husband, Mike. We took in the downtown vibes, walked around Market Square, ate some great food, and then saw my favorite Broadway show at the Tennessee Theatre on Sunday afternoon. What a weekend! Our overnight staycation began on Saturday afternoon, when we checked into The Oliver Hotel, a boutique hotel located in downtown Knoxville. “The hotel is the only boutique property in Knoxville with a style that pays tribute to downtown’s colorful history, while offering guest rooms and suites […]

All Things Wanderlust, Travel

Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 1

March 20, 2019 No Comments

Cabo All-Inclusive resort / www.vanessahwood.com

Like most people, I have a bucket list full of places, near and far, that I want to see. I’ve even written about some of those places in previous posts, but I wanted to share a few of those beautiful locations again in a special series of “wanderlust Wednesday” posts. Italy I’ve previously written about Italy, and in another post, I wrote about the tiny Italian island of Capri. This boot-shaped European country is on my bucket list because of both the book and the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane as Frances Mayes. After seeing this movie, […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Loving Las Vegas

March 6, 2019 No Comments

I once heard Las Vegas described as Disneyland for grown-ups, and I think that’s a pretty good description of what you can expect on a visit there! In fact, it’s a truly unique place with a myriad of entertainment options that extend well beyond casino life. This being a side, along with the more traditional parts of Las Vegas, that you can read more about in my post below. View this post on Instagram 38 hours is the ideal Vegas visit length. A post shared by Geno (@wqykgeno) on Mar 4, 2019 at 7:03am PST Gambling Of course, many of […]

Life, Style, Travel

Links I Love: February 2019

March 3, 2019 No Comments

February was full of love, fashion, beauty, and Awards shows. I already shared a “links I love” post earlier in February featuring some of my favorite Valentine’s Day links, but I wanted to share some of my other favorite links from the rest of the month! Can’t-Miss Milan Fashion Week Street Styles {StyleCaster} – I’m always amazed at the street styles during fashion week, whether that be in New York, London, Paris or Milan. Castles You Can Actually Stay In {Camilla Styles} – Who wouldn’t want to stay in a castle and feel like a princess for a night? These […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: “Eat Pray Love” Your Way Thru Italy, India & Bali

February 27, 2019 No Comments

Wanderlust Eat Pray Love Italy / www.vanessahwood.com

When I first watched Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love, I fell in love with all three locations where she ate {Italy}, prayed {India}, and found love {Bali}. Who wouldn’t want to take a year off to go on their own personal journey of self-discovery through Italy, India, and Bali! Eat: Italy During the first part of her journey, Elizabeth {played by Julia Roberts} spends her time in Italy exploring the beauty of this boot-shaped country, learning the language, and eating delicious food. “I wanna go someplace where l can marvel at something. Language, gelato, spaghetti, something.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love […]