Daufuskie Island is one of my favorite places in the US! (And I’ve been to 46 states so far, but few places compare to Daufuskie Island). It’s an island in South Carolina near Hilton Head, and it’s a pretty secluded place. I’ve been several times since I was 10 years old, and every time I […]

Looking for ways to celebrate Christmas in Asheville? It’s such a great place to experience the winter! There are places nearby where you can go skiing or hiking in the snow, but if you’re looking for more holiday activities, there is lots you can do within the city. If you’re spending the weekend in Asheville […]

Christmas at the Biltmore is so magical! I had visited the Biltmore in Asheville, NC previously during the summer, and seeing it all lit up for Christmas was quite an amazing transformation. I went on both the Candlelight Christmas Evenings tour and the Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration tour, and I don’t know if I […]

When I spent a week in Cartagena, I got to go on a Rosario Islands boat tour! The views were amazing, and I definitely recommend getting out on the water while you’re in Cartagena. And you can make a whole day of it and grab some lunch and drinks while you’re out! Rosario Islands boat […]

I got to go on a business retreat and spent a week in Cartagena! While I did quite a bit of work while I was there, we did go out in the city and have some fun. I absolutely loved how colorful Cartagena is, and I definitely recommend wandering around the side streets and seeing […]

Taking a trip to see fall colors is becoming one of my favorite things to do, and lucky for me, Philly has some places nearby to see the pretty colors! (If you’re not able to leave Philly this fall, I highly recommend seeing Boathouse Row at peak fall colors). Matt and I have done trips […]

Because of the pandemic, I had to cancel some trips, including a trip to France to visit my brother Dominic studying abroad in Nantes. Since I couldn’t go, Dominic wrote some blog posts on his travels around France for me, and this post is about his weekend in Paris! He has already written guest posts […]