May and June 2022 Travel and Blogging Recap
Have two months really passed since I published the last one of these? I guess it's time for another update then! After more than...
12 Touristy Things Worth Doing in London (and 5 You Can Skip)
London is one of the most-visited cities in the world. I myself have been to London more than a dozen times, and have cumulatively...
The Perfect 7-Day California Desert Road Trip Itinerary (ft. Death Valley, Joshua Tree & more!)
What do you get when you combine national parks, desert landscapes, and a dash of the history of the American West? You get the...
The Best Things to Do in Franklin, Tennessee: The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary
If you're looking for a city filled with good food, interesting history, live music, and some good old Southern charm, then you need look...
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 Tour from Porto Worth It? (Spoiler: Yes!)
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 Itinerary: 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,...
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...
24 Excellent 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 Savannah 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....