Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a winter getaway to San Diego, California.
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for San Diego in the Winter
Tag: Flyaway Trips
48 Hours in San Diego, California
Would you take a cross-country flight for a weekend getaway? I did, and here are my thoughts on a weekend in sunny San Diego, California.
Menβs Packing Guide: 10 Days in Prague and Vienna with Just a Carry-On
Michael is stepping out from behind the lens to share his packing list for ten days in Prague and Vienna.
Traveling Light: A 10-Day Winter Carry-On Packing List for Prague and Vienna
Sharing my real-life packing list for an extended winter getaway to Central Europe.
A Long Weekend Guide to Prague, Czech Republic
Sharing my essential weekend travel guide for your very first visit to Prague.
A First-Timers Long Weekend Guide to Vienna, Austria
Sausage and Christmas Markets. That’s what ultimately drew Michael and me to Vienna at the end of November. With a list of cities in front of us, all with matching airfare and travel dates, we stared at each other, completely at a loss for which to choose. You see, the problem with wanting to travel …
Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Washington, D.C.
I said it in my last post and I’ll say it again: Summer is my least favorite time to visit Washington, D.C. Why? It’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s crowded. Looking for more packing list inspiration? Check out my packing lists by season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter (I feel like I just …
Travel Diary: A Summer Weekend in Washington, D.C.
As a travel blogger, it’s difficult to disentangle what parts of travel feel like work and which parts feel like leisureβnot that I’m complaining. It’s just that sometimes the distinction is clear, like when I’m working with a local tourism board or visiting familyβbut other times, like a recent visit to Washington, D.C., it’s a …
From One Queen City to Another: The Complete Weekend Travel Guide to Buffalo, New York
With bare-bones service and high add-on fees, most people wouldn’t be as thrilled about the launch of a new budget airline route as I amβbut because I live in Charlotte, where American Airlines controls 90% of flights and charges significantly higher fares as a result of their monopoly, I relish every alternative we get. Back …
Niagara Falls Day Trip Guide (Beyond the Tourist Traps!)
Picture this: breathtaking, roaring waterfalls surrounded by nature’s lush greenery… …and right next to it, a dinosaur-themed mini-golf course, a wax museum, and a haunted house. This somewhat jarring combination is the reality in Niagara Falls, Canada. Over the decades, this iconic natural wonder has been overshadowed by chain restaurants, kitschy shops, and cheesy attractions. …