I’m not a big one for travel “repeats.” Truthfully for the longest time I was appalled at the idea. Why would I go back to somewhere I had already been, when there were still so many other places to see? Well, Nashville broke me of that mindset- big time! The first time I visited Nashville …
Being stuck at home during 2020 was both a blessing and a curse. I cancelled trips to Minneapolis, Homer, Hatcher Pass, and Greece, but had the time to blog more and research future travel. An after school program, paint night, and professional development course for teachers that I was supposed to run were all cancelled, …
Before I moved to Alaska six years ago, my hiking and backpacking experience was pretty limited. I loved being outside while growing up in Pennsylvania and I played sports all through school and into college, plus my family and I would camp every summer at Assategue State Park in Maryland. Active lover of the outdoors, …
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate this beautiful planet we call home, I’ve been contemplating sustainable travel: what it means, how I do it already, and how I can commit to being better. Here are a few thoughts if you are interested in making sustainability part of your travel practice! Pack Smart This is probably the …
Whether I’m traipsing through Seattle for the weekend, on a month-long road-trip through Scotland, or exploring Alaska’s White Mountains for an afternoon, there are a few items that have become an essential part of both my day-to-day and extended travel routine. These items are usually the first things I pack, no matter how big or …
This past week was my spring break, and it was nothing like I expected. This time last year, I was laying by the pool in Cancun. And I know what you’re thinking…that virus of which we shall not speak! Nope. Not another virus post. I was supposed to go visit a friend for spring break …
If you’re someone who spends a lot of time watching their waist line, maybe keep scrolling because this post tends to the indulgent side of my travel habit! Something that I love to do when I travel is find unique and delicious food each place has to offer. I’m notorious for seeking out the item …
When I saw that the Brothers Osborne would be playing at the Ryman over Presidents’ Day weekend of 2019, I couldn’t help but start trip planning! I first visited Nashville during the summer of 2017, and I completely fell in love with the city and its music history. And the Ryman? Oh my goodness, I’m …
Whenever people hear how much I manage to travel, they usually have one of two responses: (Or most commonly, a combination of the two!) My short answer is that traveling is what I love, so I make the time and I prioritize how and when I spend and earn money. Do I really need to …
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