If your heart is at the beach, you're in the right place. Let's dig our toes in the sand...
Hi, I'm Lisa, and I love the beach. I love it so much that my husband and I packed up everything and moved to the South Carolina coast in 2017.
Now I spend as much time at the beach as possible—including taking road trips along the Southeast Coast (mainly Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas), Caribbean island beach vacations, and cruises to dream destinations.
Beach life inspires me to create simple and delicious recipes, from easy seafood dinners to island-inspired cocktails and everything in between. And infuse beach house style into my home decor with natural materials, coastal colors, and beach finds. I always seem to have room for one more seashell.
While I've traveled to 37 countries (and counting!), I love returning to my coastal home. The beach is always my happy place.
My mission is to inspire you to bring a little of the beach life to your everyday life—whether you're planning a vacation, cooking an easy-breezy meal, or just relaxing at home.
Where I’ve Traveled
My love for travel started with my first trip abroad to London at 16. That trip led to many more, taking me to dozens of countries and countless beaches.
North America
I've visited every state on the U.S. East Coast, explored a good part of the West Coast, and traveled to many states in between. Mexico is the country I’ve visited most since I traveled there often for both vacations and work trips.
📍 United States – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Nevada, Louisiana, Texas, California
📍 Mexico
📍 Canada
Caribbean Islands and Coastlines
I've spent a lot of time traveling to the Caribbean islands and bordering countries, from extended vacations to weekend getaways and sailing trips to cruises. Here are the places I've visited.
📍 Bahamas
📍 Barbados
📍 St. Lucia
📍 Antigua
📍 St. Kitts
📍 Saint Martin and Sint Maarten
📍 St. Barts
📍 Anguilla
📍 Aruba
📍 Bonaire
📍 British Virgin Islands
📍 Puerto Rico
📍 Cayman Islands
📍 Jamaica
📍 Belize
📍 Honduras
📍 Costa Rica
📍 Panama
Europe
From the Norwegian Fjords to islands in the Mediterranean, I love exploring the beauty, history and culture of Europe. These are the European countries I’ve visited.
📍 England
📍 Ireland
📍 Norway
📍 Scotland
📍 France
📍 Spain
📍 Germany
📍 Belgium
📍 Switzerland
📍 Italy
📍 Vatican
📍 Croatia
📍 Greece
What’s Next
I’ve been to 📍 China a few times, and I would love to explore more of that part of the world.
My top bucket list destination is the islands of the South Pacific. There’s an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora calling my name.
But I'm always up for a trip to any coastal destination. The beach is my favorite vacation spot.
My Journey
So how did I get here? After 20 years in corporate America, I was burned out and needed a change. I turned my passion for travel, food, and photography into a blog.
Then grew it into a business that allowed me to work from anywhere on my own schedule. And now I'm a full-time travel blogger living at the beach.
Sometimes you really do need to just stop and enjoy the view—or listen to the waves.
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