The Season Of New Beginnings

Written By Catherine Courtney

Happy New Year, Friends.

As the calendar turns and we step into a brand-new year, I wanted to pause to say thank you.

Thank you for being here. For reading, saving, sharing, commenting, and showing up. Whether you’ve been following along for years or just recently found your way here, this space exists because of you, and I never take that lightly.

A new year always feels like a gentle invitation, not necessarily to reinvent ourselves overnight, but to subtly reset our perspective. It’s a chance to be a little more intentional, curious, and present. I've always believed that travel, style, food, and beautiful experiences aren’t just about indulgence; they’re about noticing the details and choosing joy where we can find it.

This past year reminded me that inspiration doesn’t always come from big sweeping moments. Sometimes it arrives in a perfectly timed trip, a favorite meal, a thoughtfully designed hotel, or even a simple routine that makes daily life feel elevated.

That’s the energy I’m carrying forward in 2026- seeking out what feels meaningful, refined, and worth savoring.

As we move into this year, my hope for you is simple:

More moments that feel like you.

More experiences that fill your cup.

More room for pleasure, creativity, and ease, without the pressure to do it all perfectly.

Here on the blog, I’ll continue sharing destinations I love ( beware you may see Paris and London on repeat), places that inspire me and ideas that celebrate living well, thoughtfully, stylishly, and on your own terms, Whether you’re planning your next trip, dreaming from afar or simply seeking a bit of inspiration, I’m so glad you are here for the journey.

Here’s to a year of beautiful details, intentional choices, and stories worth telling.

Wishing you a very happy, healthy New Year.

With gratitude,

Courtney

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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