Travel Planning

Travel insurance is one of those things most of us think we understand. We book a trip, click a checkbox, or assume our credit card has us covered and then we don’t look at it again until something goes wrong. As someone who spent over 25 years in the financial industry, including insurance and banking,

Long flights are the key to once-in-a-lifetime experiences we cherish, like Hawaii sunsets, Australia adventures, and reunions with people we love. But if you live with MCAS, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, IBS, dysautonomia, or overlapping sensitivities, the flight itself may feel like the hardest part of the trip. Add kids into the mix, and suddenly you’re

With our love of travel, we’ve had so many adventures over the years. And honestly, it’s hard to separate our travel experiences from the places we’ve chosen to stay. Choosing the right hotel sounds simple…until you’re staring at 200 options, your tabs multiply like tribbles, and every listing claims it’s “the perfect stay.” And when

For our family, travel is one of the ways we reclaim joy and build important memories, even while managing our chronic conditions, food sensitivities, anxiety, and the other unpredictable curveballs that come with real life.  From all of our experiences, I’ve learned that staying safe while traveling takes preparation and that preparation helps calm my

Want to plan a trip where the travel planning doesn’t feel like an overwhelming task blocking you from living that serendipitous life?  Between choosing a destination, coordinating schedules, setting a budget, and figuring out logistics, it’s easy to feel stuck before you even book the first thing. Don’t let stress and executive functioning challenges get

Traveling when you live with chronic pain, fatigue, food sensitivities, mobility challenges, or temperature sensitivity isn’t always simple — but it is possible.  After my medical crash, we’ve already made numerous cross-country trips to visit family and make major life moves, and we’ve learned how to balance symptoms with real life and meaningful memories. Travel

You’re finally heading out on that long-awaited trip — bags packed, itinerary saved, alarms set. And then it happens. Did I lock the back door? Did I unplug the coffee maker? What if something goes wrong while we’re gone? If you live with chronic inflammation or mast cell issues, that spike of anxiety can feel

I’ve always loved taking pictures, especially of our family when we’re out making memories. Back before smartphones were actually good cameras, I was that person hauling a DSLR on every trip. I loved it… until I didn’t. Because here’s the honest part: traveling with inflammation, fatigue, and “do we have the right snacks for everyone?”