Tag: Spring Travel

Destinations, Pennsylvania, Travel, USA

Steel City Escapes: A Weekend Travel Guide for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Skyline as seen at Grandview Overlook

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 …

Destinations, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Wild Adventures: Animal Encounters at Oglebay Good Zoo in Wheeling, West Virginia

A cute red panda named Amber at the encounter

Birthdays in recent years have followed the same formula as many of my other trips: find a deal on airfare, a decently-priced hotel, and then pick some fun and cheap things to do. This year was different. This was the year Michael uttered a proclamation I didn’t even know I needed to hear: “Let’s go …

Destinations, Florida, Style, Travel, USA

A Floridian’s Day Trip Travel Guide to Tallahassee

Alyssa reads the Maclay Gardens Map

I know, I’m from Florida, and chances are you’ve probably made me and all of my fellow citizens the punchline of a joke at some point. Yes, we’re aware of it, and quite frankly, we totally get it. We see news stories that make us cringe on a weekly basis. To be honest, neither Michael …

Destinations, Texas, Travel, USA

36 Hours in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa stands outside of Trompo Tacos in Dallas

It’s my Spring Break this week – and about two weeks ago I realized Michael and I didn’t have anything planned. I’m fortunate to get a full week off of work due to my industry; however, Michael doesn’t have another holiday on his work calendar until May. Since he needs to save up time off …

Destinations, Florida, Travel, USA

Photo Diary: Two Nights in Miami

Alyssa stands on Miami Beach which has a lot of seaweed

A few Fridays ago, Michael and I made the long drive down to Miami to visit the enrollment center for the Global Entry program. When you live in Florida, people expect you to have traveled to every major part of the state, but the truth is, neither Michael nor I have really spent time in …

Destinations, Indiana, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: 36 Hours in Indianapolis, Indiana

Mass Ave

Back in March, Michael and I began looking for a cheap flight over my birthday weekend, just like we usually do when a special occasion approaches. Likewise, we didn’t have any particular place in mind, really, we just wanted to take off and go somewhere else. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive …