Did you know there is a “Grand Canyon of the East”? I was shocked to learn it’s in my home state of New York and just an hour drive from where I grew up! I’ve always used my time off of work to explore outside of the U.S. Honestly, I’m not sure why I’ve never […]
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Staying in an Airstream at AutoCamp Russian River: Review
I have never been a camper. Putting up a tent in the woods and cooking meals over a campfire is just not for me. But since camping has had a surge in “glamping,” I’ve become a little more intrigued. Staying in luxury accommodations in the outdoors is a lot more appealing than trying to put […]
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Two Days of Christmas Markets in Colmar, France
Christmas season in Colmar, France feels like waking up inside a snow globe. Every building is perfectly decorated with everything from ornament covered trees to gigantic teddy bears and toys. Colmar is a small, French town on the border of Germany in the Alsace region. You can tell by the food and the architecture that […]
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Staying in a Glass Igloo at Finland’s Northern Lights Village
sAfter my failed attempt at seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, I was determined for years to try again. I always assumed I would just plan another trip to Iceland in order to see them. Lapland, in the north of Finland, was never high on my travel bucket list. I knew it was a place […]
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Flying with Blade Helicopters from Newark Airport to Manhattan
Is there anything worse than landing at Newark Airport at rush hour when you live in Brooklyn or the east side of Manhattan? Your options are either trekking to the AirTrain and then New Jersey Transit or sitting in a taxi for well over an hour and more than $100! But fear not New York […]
My Two Week Philippines Itinerary
Did you know there are over 7,000 islands in the Philippines? There are so many beautiful places to see that it can feel pretty overwhelming trying to plan just a two-week itinerary. I was afraid we would miss something amazing or not get a real feel for the culture in only two weeks. Plus, flying […]