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Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before I finally caved and pulled out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, …
–California, October 2015– We’re still facing 90°+ days here in Florida, and to be honest, I’m starting to feel a little tired of summer. My Instagram feed is beginning to fill with colorful leaves and sweaters, and I’m beginning to get anxious for my favorite fashion season, Fall. In past seasons, I’ve picked up cheap, trendy …
Michael and I recently spent the July 4th weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, wandering the cobblestone streets to celebrate Michael’s (belated) 30th birthday. I love the tradition of afternoon tea and he loves tiny sandwiches, so how could we not have our own Boston Tea Party while in the city? Several locations in the city serve …
I’ve mentioned some of the ways Michael and I save to fund our trips before, but today I want to share how we go about finding airfare when we are booking flights for long weekends (or regular weekends!) away. This post is not sponsored but contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission (at …
Last week I shared how Michael and I spent a whirlwind 36 hours in Nashville, Tennessee, and today I thought it would be fun to share everything I packed for the journey. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase (at no additional cost to you!) …
Saturday marked a special milestone for us—nine years since Michael nervously asked if I wanted to be his girlfriend. My response? “I guess that sounds alright.” (Okay, maybe he wasn’t that awkward about it.) In the weeks leading up to our anniversary weekend, we began looking for flights. As I’ve mentioned before, we typically look …
I have an insatiable sweet tooth, so nearly every day on our recent trip to Italy ended with gelato (sometimes we had gelato after lunch and dinner but please don’t tell my doctor). While I’m normally a chocolate ice cream girlie at home, in Italy I couldn’t get enough of the pistachio gelato (or in …
By now I’m sure you know all about the TSA’s rules for bringing liquids in your carry-on—and in case you haven’t heard, I’ll go ahead and mention it anyway so you don’t feel awkward (you’re not the only one I’ve encountered who wasn’t aware of this rule!). Often referred to as the 3-1-1 rule, in …
In Monday’s post, I shared my experience hiking from Monterosso to Vernazza in Italy’s Cinque Terre, and today I’ll pick things back up with the second day of hiking: between the towns of Vernazza and Corniglia. Michael and I actually started our hike in our “hometown” for the night, Manarola. We hiked around the marina …
When we were planning our trip to Italy, I had one stipulation: “We have to stay in one of the Cinque Terre towns.”