How to Spend a Weekend in Buffalo, NY

It may be surprising, but there are actually a lot of wonderful ways to spend a weekend in Buffalo! When I moved to here for my (now ex) partner’s work, I received a lot of snide comments from Americans and Canadians. (People from outside North America didn’t tend to know where it was, so didn’t

8 Incredibly Delicious Places to Eat in DC on a Budget

When I first moved to Washington seven years ago, I was an unpaid intern on a strict budget. Even though I prepped a lot of my meals at home, I still managed to eat out thanks in part because I found a ton of incredibly delicious places to eat in DC on a budget from

Mount of the Holy Cross: 9 Things I Wished I Knew Before Hiking a 14er

Back in August, my husband and I planned a long weekend trip to Colorado to watch our dear friend run the Leadville 100. We had a few extra days to explore the beauty that is the Mountain West and thought why not check off hiking a 14er off our bucket list. Another couple of friends

Packing for New Orleans: Cute and Practical Things to Wear

You won't believe this but I packed light for New Orleans! It's the kind of place that you know what you're going to get up to ahead of time so it's easy to think about exact outfits that you want; it makes packing for New Orleans a breeze! In case you don't know what to

Top Things to do in Ocala Florida (and Nearby)

After Jacksonville and St. Augustine, my mom and I drove down to Ocala to spend the last two days of our mother/daughter trip to Florida. Ocala is a lesser-known place to visit in Florida, but one that a local told me was a "do not miss" because of the beautiful Silver Springs State Park. While

13 Unique Things to do in Jacksonville Florida

Jacksonville has so much to offer from downtown to "Jax Beach" and even in-between, there is a lot to do. I visited here with my mom on a trip around northeast Florida. We had four jam-packed days to try the coolest things to do in Jacksonville. Before visiting, I did a lot of research and

The Perfect 3 Day New Orleans Itinerary

Don't worry if you think three days isn't enough time to see New Orleans, I'm going to share the perfect 3-day New Orleans itinerary so that you can make sure to see and do the top touristy things but also check out some more off the beaten path things to do and some unique experiences