For the last seven years, I’ve lived outside of the USA. I left all those years ago thinking that there was nothing to see in my home country, that the rest of the world was where I needed to be. It’s taken me a long time and several visits back to the US to realize […]
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A Weekend in Bloomington
Bloomington is a really cool city to explore on a weekend trip. A visit to the enormous Mall of America here is a must, but there are a few other sites to check out when you visit, too. Where to Stay Whether you arrive on a Friday night or a Saturday morning, the first thing […]
3 Cool Things to Do in Brooklyn
It’s not a secret anymore that Brooklyn is cool. It’s my favorite borough by far, mostly due to the fact that it has all of the best craft beer bars, flea markets, restaurants, and parks in NYC. Every time I’m back in New York, I make sure to find something new and head back to […]
El Paso Travel Guide
This post is originally from IHG’s Guide to El Paso. El Paso, Texas is located on the border of Mexico and the Mexican city of Juarez. It also shares a border with the state of New Mexico and is the westernmost city in Texas. The city is proud of its culture and climate, and boasts that […]
24 Hours in Cambridge
Cambridge is like Boston’s cooler and more sophisticated older sister. I lived in Boston for four years when I was in college and loved it, but I often crossed the Charles River into Cambridge and daydreamed about what it would be like to live there. After many a Sunday spent wandering the cobbled streets, sipping […]
4 Awesome Things to Do in Jacksonville
Jacksonville doesn’t get nearly enough attention as a Florida vacation spot. When my parents lived in Florida a few years ago, I spent a lot of time exploring and traveling up and down the East Coast. Jacksonville remains one of my favorite places that I visited. Hanna Park Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, or just Hanna […]
The Best Beach Alternatives to Miami
Miami is one of my favorite cities to head for a girl’s weekend. It has fun clubs, great restaurants, tons of cute Miami hotels, and obviously, the beach. But there’s so much more to Florida than Miami. There are cities and small towns, islands and isolated beaches all at a lower price tag and with […]
A Weekend Guide to Richmond
Richmond has quickly become one of the hippest cities in Virginia. Over the last few years, it’s been flooded with chic restaurants, cute boutique hotels, and tons of really cool attractions. I often spend a weekend in Richmond whenever I visit my brother, who lives nearby. I love finding new places to stay, delicious restaurants […]
Things to Do in Phoenix
Phoenix is the sort of place where I could very well go for a few days and accidentally never leave. It has this perfect mix of city amenities, history, and natural beauty to explore. There are so many different hikes, art museums, historical sites, great restaurants, craft beer bars, and cute boutique hotels to fill […]
