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Sharing my ultra-light packing list for a summer weekend getaway in Rochester, New York This might just be my smallest pack ever (not just in the history of the blog, but ever) with four days/three nights in a tote bag. Until a recent weekend in Rochester, New York, there was a tie for my lightest …
I appreciate the finer things in life, but I love a bargain. So when I learned that relative newcomer Avelo Airlines was launching service in the Carolinas, I was pretty stoked at the chance to fly to even more destinations at a lower price. Well, that was over a year ago. Thanks to the young …
Art. Architecture. Industry. Music. Those are just a few of the reasons visitors choose to make a trip to Detroit, Michigan. They were mine, too – but each was merely a cherry on top of the real reason I was there: Pizza. Specifically, pizza for Michael, as it was his birthday and the man wanted …
Sharing everything I packed in my backpack for a Spring weekend in Cleveland, Ohio
Sharing a weekend getaway guide for an under-the-radar destination: Milwaukee, Wisconsin I didn’t need to hear anyone’s opinion on whether or not Milwaukee felt like an appropriate place to celebrate a birthday – I could see it written on their faces, clear as day, or hear it in the upspeak of their response: “That’s… different?” …
Much like most of my other travel guides, this one begins with a cheap flight. Poking around Google Flights one evening (as I’m often prone to do after a glass of wine…) revealed an inexpensive roundtrip flight from Greensboro to O’Hare – departing early one Saturday morning and returning late the following evening. Driving to …
This is the second NYC packing list in the history of this blog—the first was way back in the fall of 2017 when skinny jeans were de rigueur and my Vejas were brand new (wow, look how bright and clean they were!). While my style has shifted some over the years, my love for dressing …
I can’t believe it’s been more than five years since I stepped foot in NYC (well, I guess given the events of the last few years I technically can believe it—but considering Michael and I used to visit the city two or three times a year, it still feels strange). A relatively inexpensive fare and …
Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a weekend in Austin, Texas.
A food-lovers guide to the Texas capital