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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which earn me a small commission from booking at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog! Β  The Perfect Romantic Weekend Getaway in West Virginia Looking for a romantic weekend getaway in West Virginia? Or just want to go off the grid […]

Weekend Getaway for Couples in West Virginia!

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Exploring iconic Niagara Falls has been on my bucket list for a while! As a Southern girl, I have yet to venture that far north, but I was excited to venture to a part of the US that I haven’t been to. We went on a couple’s trip with my sister and her boyfriend, and […]

The Ultimate Niagara Falls Weekend!

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What to know before visiting Zion National Park! Planning a trip to Zion National Park? Here are three things you need to know before visiting! My husband and I visited in October of 2023 and, in my opinion, it was the best time to go. The weather was perfect, with chilly mornings and evenings, and […]

Three things to know before visiting Zion National Park

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I had only 24 hours in Boston and here’s how I spent it!Β  If you’re planning on visiting Boston and have limited time, you’ve come to the right place. My husband and I stopped in Boston overnight to break up our trip home from Acadia National Park. Check out our 3-day itinerary here! Honestly, we […]

24 Hours in Boston

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Looking for a dog-friendly Airbnb for your visit to Acadia National Park? Check out the Cadillac Cabin in Bar Harbor, Maine! My husband and I recently returned from a week visiting Acadia National Park. And one thing about us – if we have the opportunity to travel with our dog, we’re going to do it! […]

The best dog-friendly airbnb in Bar Harbor, Maine

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If you love lobster and blueberries, you’ll be in heaven in Bar Harbor, Maine! As for me? I’m officially going on a blueberry cleanse after spending three days in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park πŸ™‚ As a first-time New Englander (yes, I made up my own word, there), I was so excited for this […]

3-Day Itinerary for Acadia National Park

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Crystal River Clear Kayak Tour If you go to Florida and don’t see some manatees, did you even go to Florida?! Just kidding πŸ˜‰ But, yes, doing a clear kayak tour was one of our bucket list items while we were in Florida. We chose the Manatee Season Tour, which runs through November 15th – […]

Crystal River Clear Kayak and Manatees Tour

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Spend a weekend with me at the Pink Palace! Are you looking for the most Insta-worthy hotel in Florida? Look no further than The Don CeSar, otherwise known as the Pink Palace, in St. Petersburg, FL. The Don CeSar was originally built by Thomas Rowe as a tribute to his lost love [awww?!]. It opened […]

48 Hours at The Don CeSar

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Wondering where to eat in Sedona, AZ? Sedona has some of the best food I’ve ever had. TBH, my expectations weren’t very high since this is a big tourist destination. But boy, Sedona did not disappoint! In this post, I’ll show you everywhere we ate and my thoughts on the restaurants! Pro tip: if you […]

The Ultimate Sedona Restaurant Guide

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I learned that I’m a pro…..at falling. You guys…I’ve only been skiing like once in my life and I didn’t have the best time, SO I decided I wanted to do something different and try snowboarding. Was I probably crazy? Yes. But I wanted to do it anyway πŸ™‚ Did I bust my ass 100,000 […]

One Week in Big Sky, Montana!

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