Category: Destinations

Connecticut, Destinations, Travel, USA

The Essential Weekend Getaway Guide to New Haven, Connecticut

Alyssa in a street in New Haven

Highlighting all the reasons why you should consider spending a weekend in New Haven, Connecticut After more than thirty years on this earth, I finally experienced my first inaugural flight. With flights departing from Greenville, Raleigh, and Wilmington, Avelo Airlines has been circling Charlotte for what feels like forever. In May 2024, the budget carrier …

Connecticut, Destinations, Food, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Slice of Heaven: Exploring Six Iconic Pizzerias in New Haven, Connecticut

Alyssa holds a box of pizza from Sally's

I ate six pizzas in three days and I’m here to dish up my thoughts on New Haven Apizza.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Puerto Rico, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Nights in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa on the beach in Luquillo

Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for five nights in Puerto Rico It’s a little hard to believe, but there are over fifty packing lists on this blog. That’s over fifty different packing collages, series of outfit photos, and musings on the packing process. By now you might think I’ve run out …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of El Colonial Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel The combination of a late arrival and an early flight departure on a recent trip to Puerto Rico meant that Michael and I needed to spend our first and final nights in San Juan. Rather than staying put …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

From Canopy to Coast: A Perfect Two-Night Rainforest and Beach Itinerary for Puerto Rico’s East Coast

View of the rainforest and beach from Yokahu Tower in El Yunque

From the mountains to the sea, this region of Puerto Rico is jam-packed with things to do.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

13 Things You Should Know Before Renting a Car in Puerto Rico

A one-way and stop sign in San Juan

Thinking of renting a car in Puerto Rico? You might want to read this before you pick up your keys…

Destinations, Food, Puerto Rico, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Culinary Paradise: A Review of Marmalade in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sharing my honest thoughts on one of San Juan’s best restaurants.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Weekend Escape: The Ultimate Guide for Your First Visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa at one of the garitas in Old San Juan

Sharing my guide for first time visitors to the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Dream Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Exterior of Dream Inn in San Juan

Let’s check in to a hotel that lives up to its name in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Pinehurst and Southern Pines, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a white sweater with white jeans and a camel coat

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a chilly weekend in Pinehurst and Southern Pines, North Carolina What is the closest you’ve cut it while packing for a trip? For a recent trip to the Sandhills, I think I set a new personal record: only an hour before I needed to …