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Elizabeth is the Director of Marketing and Sponsorship for the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) in the Old Town North neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. Elizabeth is a Certified Association Executive, holds a Master's in Government & Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, volunteers extensively for ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership, and is a rabid Philadelphia Eagles fan (is there any other kind?).

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Friday Top 5

October 16th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

My second trip to Orlando in as many weeks has me thinking about vacation destinations. Not that I've had much time for relaxing, seeing as I was attending a conference and then helping run one, but I *wish* I were on vacation. My Top 5 favorite places for R&R (so far!):

New Orleans (of course) - music, food, attitude - it's the place I truly feel at home
NYC - buzz/energy, shopping, amazing walking city - it's the place I don't feel like I'm moving faster than everyone else
Milan - rare pick for Italy, I know, but the eye candy (architecture, people, and shopping) just blow me away
Paris - speaking of pretty...but my favorite thing about Paris is the incredible night life
The All Tide Up - few things are more relaxing than hanging with friends on their beautiful yacht! The best boat to have is a friend's boat.