Tag: Museums

Destinations, Massachusetts, Travel, USA

36 Hours in Boston and Cambridge

Alyssa looks out over the courtyard at the Gardner Museum in Boston

A quick weekend getaway guide to Boston and Cambridge – perfect for second-timers. As a travel blogger, I find myself spending more time than I’d like touring my site’s analytics. It’s tedious, but I get to learn so much about the kind of content you’re interested in. And when $75 round-trip tickets popped up for …

Destinations, Kentucky, Travel, USA

Crafting the Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa walks down a sidewalk in Paducah

Sharing your essential weekend guide to a creative city in Western Kentucky: Paducah  As a weekend travel enthusiast, I am always thrilled when a new direct route is announced at my hometown airport – doubly so when that route turns out to have those magical Friday evening to Sunday afternoon flight times. So when it …

Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurants, Travel, USA

The Ultimate Weekend Travel Guide to Greensboro, North Carolina

Sharing a weekend getaway guide to Greensboro, North Carolina, with all the best things to see, do, and eat! I didn’t mean to take quite so long to visit Greensboro. But when you’re exploring the region one weekend at a time, well, your travels can feel like they move at a glacial pace. But one …

Destinations, Food, New York, Restaurants, Travel, USA

The Complete Weekend Travel Guide to Rochester, New York

Alyssa in front of the Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge in Rochester

Something I found fascinating when telling friends and family we were heading to Rochester for the weekend was that everyone had a different immediate response: “Eastman Kodak!” “Wineries!” “Garbage Plates!” “Susan B. Anthony!” “Video Games!” It will never get old to me that people’s first reaction to simply hearing the name of a destination is …

Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

From Scrabble to Suffrage: Four Rochester Museums You Just Can’t Miss

Alyssa peers at photos in an exhibit at the George Eastman Museum

Welcome to Rochester, New York: a city steeped in culture and history. There’s no better way to discover the elements that have shaped the city’s identity than by exploring its captivating museums. From the world’s oldest photography museum to the largest collection of play artifacts, Rochester offers an eclectic array of experiences for visitors of …

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

The Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Your First Visit to Richmond, Virginia

Alyssa walks in front of a colorful mural in Richmond's Carytown neighborhood

A generous invitation brought us to Richmond, but the city’s walkable streets, phenomenal food scene, and remarkable cultural opportunities made me never want to leave. Richmond has been on my list for a long time – it was even on the short list of cities I considered moving to before I landed in Charlotte – …

Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

36 Hours in NYC: Lower Manhattan

Alyssa stands in a barricaded street in NYC

I can’t believe it’s been more than five years since I stepped foot in NYC (well, I guess given the events of the last few years I technically can believe it – but considering Michael and I used to visit the city two or three times a year, it still feels strange). A relatively inexpensive …

Travel, Travel Tips

10 Tips for Overcoming Museum Fatigue

Alyssa lies down on a mattress and peers up at art in a Ghent museum

Do you ever find yourself walking through a museum chock full of priceless works of art or millennia of human history, only to find yourself sighing from boredom? Guess what? You’re not alone. There’s a century-old term for this feeling – Museum Fatigue – and I suffer from it, too. It took visiting a few …

Destinations, Food, Restaurants, Texas, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: Four Days in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa stands outside of Second Rodeo Brewing

A prize of a trip to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Weekend Getaway Guide: Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa stands in front of the Greetings from Roanoke sign

The only travel guide you’ll need for a weekend getaway to Roanoke, Virginia.