A real-life packing list for Destin, Florida (30A)
Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Destin, Florida (30A)
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A Floridian’s Weekend Travel Guide for Destin, Florida (30A)
Destin, 30A, whatever you choose to call this area, here’s how to have a truly local experience.
Underwater Enchantment: A Day with Real Mermaids at Florida’s Weeki Wachee Springs
I was a little surprised by the results of an Instagram Story poll I conducted recently: 90% of the respondents indicated they had never heard of Weeki Wachee before (for the uninitiated, I highly recommend this gifted New York Times article as a starting point). I remember my grandmother speaking of the mermaids’ magic and …
Coastal Charms: A Floridian’s Day Trip Guide to St. Augustine
Ask a Floridian if they’ve visited St. Augustine before, and odds are, they’ll say yes. The subject of Florida History is studied state-wide during the fourth grade, and many Florida students cap their studies with a trip to the oldest city in the continental United States. It’s also a place Michael and I have visited …
Wild Adventures: Animal Encounters at Oglebay Good Zoo in Wheeling, West Virginia
Birthdays in recent years have followed the same formula as many of my other trips: find a deal on airfare, book a decently-priced hotel, and then pick some fun and cheap things to do. This year was different. This was the year Michael uttered a proclamation I didn’t even know I needed to hear: “Let’s …
A Floridian’s Day Trip Guide to Tallahassee
I know, I’m from Florida, and chances are you’ve probably made me and all of my fellow citizens the punchline of a joke at some point. Yes, we’re aware of it, and quite frankly, we totally get it. We see news stories that make us cringe on a weekly basis. To be honest, neither Michael …
Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
At the beginning of March, Michael and I spent a grand total of 36 hours in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Today I’m sharing what I packed for that whirlwind trip—which I had to do quite differently than I usually would. Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth in the warmer months? You can also check out my summer …
36 Hours in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Every year my college holds Spring Break over the first or second week of March—and despite the fact that this is a regularly occurring thing, somehow I only just realized Michael and I didn’t have anything planned. I’m fortunate to get a full week off of work due to my industry; however, Michael doesn’t have …
An Orlando Day Trip Without a Theme Park in Sight
A trip to Orlando without visiting a theme park? Yes, indeed.
Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Washington, D.C.
Opening up my suitcase and sharing my packing list for a winter weekend in D.C. The last time I visited Washington, D.C., the weather was in the nineties and I nearly sweated through my tanks, dresses, and shorts. For a mid-January trip, the highs were barely above freezing, meaning there would be no easy packing …