“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” Mark Twain. If that’s the case, then what we’ve found out in 10 years of travel is that we actually do like each other. The secret sauce to a good…
In December, we celebrate ten years of marriage. It also marks another milestone: ten years of traveling together. Last week, I shared some of the highlights of our decade of travel. In this post, I’ll be highlighting some of our favorite hikes through the decade.
December 13 is our ten year wedding anniversary. That means we’ve been exploring the world together for ten years. I’m only 30, so realizing that 10 years is one-third of my life is crazy. But, I wouldn’t have it any other way. In celebration of the anniversary, I thought I’d start a series on my…
Charleston, West Virginia’s unofficial motto is “Hip, Historic, Almost heaven.” I was skeptical about this claim, but after spending a beautiful fall weekend there, I can confidently say it’s definitely hip and historic. As far as it being “almost heaven”, I’ll leave that up to you!
Have you ever followed a recipe for anything titled “the best” and been extremely disappointed? I have. I’ve tried about 10 “best blueberry muffin” recipes, and none of them were as good as my friend Amanda’s. While I know calling this “the best travel itinerary recipe” could welcome some people who don’t like the taste,…
When people share with me about their upcoming trip, I often hear the same things. I also tend to respond to those things with little tidbits of advice. I try not to be obnoxious, but I am genuinely excited for people to go somewhere that I just want them to enjoy every second of it. …
I’m not going to say “I love fall” because everyone says that and I have to be different. So, I will say I love to view the changing leaves, and Ohio has some great ways to do that. Here is a list of some of my favorite fall views in Ohio.
Extra, extra! Read all about it. I’ve been quoted in a few different news outlets this summer and felt like I should write a post about it. It’s too bad we don’t have newsies anymore to carry the banner. I guess I’ll just carry my own banner on here.
Ohio has it’s perks for travel-lovers. It’s approximately halfway between Chicago and NY. Ohioans are within easy driving distance to places like Washington D.C., Toronto, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, St. Louis, Nashville, Colombia and Memphis. Living in Columbus, Ohio, smack dab in the middle of the state, means we are centrally-located enough to drive to West…
Edinburgh is one of my all-time favorite cities to visit. It’s got an eclectic mix of architecture, beautiful nature walks that are confusing because they are so incredibly close to the main part of the city and this eerie, foggy weather that makes you think you’re on the set of Sherlock Holmes. It’s easy to…
Iceland was a beautiful place to visit. If you don’t believe me, check out my post from last week where I sang the praises of it’s beauty! This week, I’m going to myth-bust the expectations I had for the trip. What I expected was not necessarily my reality, at all.
Between the cheap flights and the hundreds of beautiful outdoor sights including hot springs, Iceland has quickly become THE place to be. In fact, there were six times more tourists in Iceland in 2017 than the people who live there! It is definitely a tourist hot bed.
Sometimes trip-planning requires a little creativity, but it’s not that hard. I used to hear about these elaborate trips people would plan and think “well, I will never be able to figure that out.” The truth is, I can and have figured it out. It’s not that hard!
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post titled 5 ways you’re throwing your money away. A lot of times we think we can’t afford something, but if we’re being completely honest, we can afford it. Maybe you don’t realize how much you’re spending on other things, but my guess is it’s time to get…
Planning a trip can be difficult sometimes. I’ve been successfully planning trips for about 10 years, and even I run into road blocks and complications. In my book How to be Your Own Travel Agent, I discuss some of my best tips and tricks for trip-planning.
Instead of buying things you don’t need, plan the trip of your dreams.
One of the benefits of renting a home with a kitchen is that you don’t have to eat out for every meal. You can make meals at your home rental, which will save you a lot of money. That being said, there are things to consider. Here are some tips to maximize your use of…