How to Spend One Epic Day on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula
When it comes to traveling in Michigan, you've probably heard about going back in time on the car-less Mackinac Island, tracing history in Detroit,...
How to Plan an Awesome Trip in 16 Easy Steps
With the travel industry finally starting to show signs of life again AND the popular summer travel season nearly upon us, I thought I'd...
6 Reasons to Plan a Desert Vacation in the US This Year
As the summer travel season swiftly approaches yet again (seriously, how has this happened??), you might already be thinking about planning a getaway for...
January and February 2021 Travel and Blogging Recap
I don't know what things are like in your neck of the woods right now, but in mine I feel like things are finally...
10 Tips to Help You Plan a Successful Workation
The last year has brought about a remote work revolution. It's a shift that's long been predicted (I talked about it years ago when...
The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall
Is there anything more bucket-list-worthy or iconic than a road trip to see brilliant fall colors? Fall color road trips are always popular –...
12 Things You Probably Never Need to Pack
I've been traveling the world now for more than a decade; I've visited 60+ countries on 6 continents, and have traveled in just about...
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...
Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises
It's now become an internet trend: sharing “Instagram vs. reality” memes and photos, highlighting the fact that a lot of what we see online...
November and December 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap
We did it! We made it through the end of 2020. Congratulations. And while I wouldn't exactly say that 2021 has gotten off to...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zion National Park in Winter
I've said it before (I've even written about it before), but I'll say it again: winter is one of my favorite times to visit...
Year in Review: The Highlights of 2020 (Yes, There Were Some!)
What. A. Year. It's usually at this time every year that I write a post summing up my travels and top travel memories from...
Stepping Back in Time for 2 Days on Mackinac Island
The first sign that you've left the 21st century behind and entered some sort of delightful time warp comes as soon as you step...
Amanda’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for 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...
I Hate to Break it To You, But Travel IS Political
I am a travel blogger, and most of you who are regular readers of this blog come to the site to find travel tips...
Churchill: The Town that Lives with Polar Bears
In most destinations that you travel to, there's one emergency number that you should know. In the US and Canada it's 911; in Europe...
September and October 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap
The month that many Americans have been awaiting all year has finally arrived; November 3 is Election Day, and I don't think there's ever...