How to See the Highlights of Joshua Tree National Park in One Day
In a perfect world, you would always have days – or weeks! – to dedicate to every national park you might visit. In some...
March and April 2022 Travel and Blogging Recap
Whew, what a couple of months it's been! I just got back from a week in Tennessee, and I honestly feel like I just...
10 of the Best Things to Do in Death Valley National Park
National parks are, in my opinion, one of the best things about living and traveling in the United States. These natural places are all...
Is Taking a Douro Valley Day Tour from Porto Worth It?
If you're planning a trip to Portugal – and northern Portugal, especially – everyone will likely tell you that you HAVE to visit the...
3 Days in Detroit: How to Spend a Long Weekend in Motor City
When you think of city breaks in the US, I'm willing to bet you usually think of either big cities like New York or...
January and February 2022 Travel and Blogging Recap
Hello friends! I know it's been a while since I've published one of these updates for you. And I don't really have a great...
My Favorite Instagrammable Photo Spots in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia, is one of my favorite US cities to visit. A lot of people come here for the food, or for the history,...
How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger
I'm going to be completely honest here: I sometimes avoid telling people that I'm a travel blogger when I first meet them. This isn't...
15 Biggest Mistakes People Make on a US Road Trip
I'm a big fan of road trips and have written fairly extensively about US road trips in the past, including road trip itineraries, road...
Top 24 Things to Do in Key West (That Aren’t Duval Street)
The little island community of Key West is famous for a handful of things; things like Key lime pie and Ernest Hemingway and Caribbean...
New Year, New Travels: 10 Travel Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
It's that time again… the beginning of a new year, when we're supposed to be setting goals and making resolutions for the Year to...
Year in Review: My Top Travel (and Non-Travel) Highlights of 2021
I won't lie to you: 2021 included a lot less travel than I had hoped it would after feeling so optimistic early on in...
5 Days in Savannah: The Perfect Day-By-Day Itinerary
There are a few things I look for when planning a city break: interesting history, good food, and access to nature/outdoor spaces. And Savannah,...
Day Tripping to Dry Tortugas National Park: Everything You Need to Know
When it comes to national parks in the United States, there are several that everyone has definitely heard of. The Grand Canyon. Yellowstone. Zion....
Amanda’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers and Travel Lovers
Let me share a little fun fact with you guys about myself: I LOVE Christmas, and especially love picking out the perfect gifts for...
How to Spend One Day at the Corning Museum of Glass
When someone tells me that an attraction has “something for everyone,” I'm sometimes skeptical. Everyone? Really? But in some instances, it's just true! And...
A Perfect Finger Lakes Road Trip Itinerary for 5 or 7 Days
I love road tripping in the USA. But it's a really, really big country. Unless you have years to dedicate to traversing all 50...