During the week I lead a team of educators with the Whole Child Model. We help our partner schools from across the country address their most daunting challenge - improving student wellbeing and mental health. Hard stuff!

With a demanding job like this, plus three kids, a long vacation is simply not in the cards for me, despite how much I love to travel. But I do know how to be scrappy and resourceful. I find ways to squeeze in short trips and maximize time by adding on days to work trips to explore new cities and using weekends for travel.

If you want to take advantage of my recommendations, photos, and short, but thoughtful, itineraries, this blog is for you! Visit on Sunday afternoons after I spend my Sunday morning reviewing the latest location. Hopefully this will help you find your two day stay away!