Revealing everything I packed in my backpack for a weekend flyaway trip to Philadelphia For better or for worse, the number of personal item packing list posts on this blog has grown significantly this year. This is largely due to the fact that I fly more budget carriers like Spirit or Frontier than I used …
Category: Pennsylvania
36 Hours in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A quick weekend guide to Philadelphia—perfect for second-time visitors and those looking for more off-the-beaten-path recommendations.
Four Outstanding Coffee Shops to Try in Philadelphia
Call off the search! Here are four places for a guaranteed excellent cup of coffee in the City of Brotherly Love.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I’ve always found packing for cities with a more “classic” style (say, Rome, Paris, or almost any Southern U.S. city) easier than packing to visit “cool” cities (New York, London, or San Francisco all come to mind) since my wardrobe is very low-key and contains very few “trendy” items. Still, I find I feel more …
Steel City Escapes: A Weekend Travel Guide for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I always knew Michael and I would make it to Pittsburgh one day; the art, history, and food culture rival many other large American cities, and its off-the-beaten-tourist-path status is a draw for us as well. I just never thought our first visit would be a by-product of a different trip. This post contains affiliate …