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I did a summer road trip around Iowa, and our first stop was Cedar Rapids! We had a day to explore and got to see some historic sights and eat some delicious food. If you’re looking for things to do in Cedar Rapids, here are some fun places to go in one day! 6 Things […]

During our Midwest road trip, Stephanie and I spent a couple of days exploring Madison, Wisconsin, and it was such a pretty city to explore! There are historic houses, beautiful lakes, and pretty gardens you can visit. And it’s a small city so you can cover a lot of ground in just a few days. […]

Milwaukee was our first stop in Wisconsin on our Midwest road trip, and we really enjoyed our time there! I’m a sucker for historic architecture, and I loved how well-preserved the historic downtown was while being mixed with street art and more modern architecture. If you’re visiting for a short time, these are the top […]

My friend Stephanie and I love photography, so when we got to Illinois on our Midwest road trip, we wanted to visit some of the best photography spots in Chicago! This post covers my 7 favorite places that we took photos, and we were there for a weekend so you can see them in within […]

When Stephanie and I were on our Midwest road trip and visited Chicago, the number one thing everyone (and Google) recommended we do was a Chicago river architecture tour because it’s the best way to see Chicago. And they were right! If you’re going to Chicago, you definitely need to do a boat tour, and […]

I spent a weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan last fall and had a great time! I definitely recommend visiting in autumn if you’re able to because the changing leaves are so beautiful, but even if you go during another season, you’ll still have a great time. I do think you only need a few days […]

I spent a few hours in Ann Arbor, Michigan during a fall road trip around Michigan and the Midwest, and I loved it! There are some incredible Victorian houses and stone churches, and I enjoyed just walking around downtown and in some neighborhoods. If you’re looking for a place to walk around and see some […]

When I visited London, I had to make a trip out to Hampton Court because I had heard so many great things about it. And it lived up to the hype! Doing a Hampton Court tour was one of my favorite things I did on my trip, and learning about its history was so interesting. […]

When I visited London, one of my favorite things I did was take a tour of the Tower of London! It has so much history (plus the crown jewels), and it’s such a cool experience to see a Medieval fortress in the heart of London. If you’re interested in seeing the Tower of London for […]

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 […]

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 […]