I thought it was only fitting for my 500th blog post that I focus on two things I love this week for #IGTRAVELThursday: Coffee and Ritz-Carlton Hotels. This Instagram photo from @TheRitzCarlton account spoke to me on so many levels when I spotted it in my feed This shot was taken in Amelia Island, Florida. (Another place on my long list of resorts/places I want to visit.) @TheRitzCarlton on...

A friend of mine was married this month, and my little diva was her flower girl. It was a very special day for her, and she adored every minute. I was proud of her. We had a great time at the wedding which was held at Prestonwood County Club in Cary, N.C. It is a lovely venue for a wedding. It was also fun to see my son and husband in a coat and tie. My husband works in a casual environment...

All right. I've made up mind. I'm saving all my pennies, and will one day visit the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. I've never been to Hawaii, and it' s on my bucketlist. In my opinion, the hotel's Instagram feed makes plain old lettuce look simply divine. http://instagram.com/fshualalai I'll have that salad with this cocktail. http://instagram.com/fshualalai And then...

Something odd happened to me the other day. I was dining in a well-known chicken restaurant near my house for lunch, and found myself craving another restaurant's chicken sandwich instead. Crispy Chicken Sandwich at PDQ in Raleigh I would have rather had the crispy chicken sandwich from PDQ. Before last month, I had never stepped into a PDQ, which stands for People Dedicated to Quality. PDQ...

@HinesSightBlog on Instagram As you may have seen from my Instagram feed, I visited the Primland Resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia last month with my family. When I tell people about the resort, I get a puzzled look from them. Even though the resort is highly ranked, many people have never heard of  Primland. I'm going to give you the inside scoop because it's definitely a place worth...

I was actually in bed with a fever on Cinco De Mayo so I did not get to have my absolute favorite drink on May 5. I did, however, swoon on Instagram when a few hotels posted what they serving. This week, I'm sharing five photos that make me want to check-in and have a MARGARITA pronto. Margarita served at Four Seasons Las Vegas  Margaritas served at St. Regis Punta Mita  Margaritas...

May 7 is World Password Day! One of the best things I did was to purchase a little password book that I keep by my desk. I don't think I could function without it. It helps me remember all the passwords and believe me, I need help remembering because I try to change my passwords often. There are online Password Managers, too. I've not moved to that yet though.   Do you change your passwords...