Expectations vs. Reality: My Top Travel Letdowns and Surprises It's now become an internet trend: sharing “Instagram vs. reality” memes and photos, highlighting the fact that a lot of what we see online...
November and December 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap We did it! We made it through the end of 2020. Congratulations. And while I wouldn't exactly say that 2021 has gotten off to...
Visiting Zion National Park in Winter: Everything You Need to Know I've said it before (I've even written about it before), but I'll say it again: winter is one of my favorite times to visit...
Year in Review: The Highlights of 2020 (Yes, There Were Some!) What. A. Year. It's usually at this time every year that I write a post summing up my travels and top travel memories from...
How to Spend a Delightful 2 Days on Mackinac Island in Michigan The first sign that you've left the 21st century behind and entered some sort of delightful time warp comes as soon as you step...
I Hate to Break it To You, But Travel IS Political I am a travel blogger, and most of you who are regular readers of this blog come to the site to find travel tips...
Churchill: The Town that Lives with Polar Bears In most destinations that you travel to, there's one emergency number that you should know. In the US and Canada it's 911; in Europe...
September and October 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap The month that many Americans have been awaiting all year has finally arrived; November 3 is Election Day, and I don't think there's ever...
9 Reasons You Should Visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula When it comes to the United States, anyone who's read my blog for a while will know that I'm a big Midwest fangirl. I've...
35 of the Coolest Airbnb Stays and Vacation Rentals in Ohio Ohio doesn't get nearly enough love when it comes to destinations people put on their bucket lists. But, as someone who has spent basically...
Small Town America: Getting to Know Ypsilanti, Michigan I grew up in a small town (population: less than 7,500). I went to a small high school, and then a small university in...
3 Days in Bologna Itinerary: What to Do in Italy’s Foodie Capital When it comes to Italy, different cities and regions of the country are pretty universally “known” for certain things. Milan is known for fashion....
July and August 2020 Travel and Blogging Recap Even though I'm pretty sure 2020 is going to go down in history as The Longest Year That Ever Was, it's somehow already September!...
8 Unique (and Ethical) Wildlife Encounters to Have in New Zealand Just about everyone loves animals. So it's not surprising that wildlife tourism is popular all around the world. Whether it's going on safari in...
30+ Places to Learn About Black History in the US I write a lot about history on this site, because it's something I always seek out when I travel. I often weave historical facts...
Where to Find the Best Skyline Views in London London is one of my very favorite cities in the world – which is interesting, because I don't always love huge, sprawling cities! But...
What It’s Really Been Like to Run a Travel Blog During a Global Pandemic We're more than halfway through 2020 – and what a crazy year it's been. What began as a year in which I was poised...