Growing up my siblings and I LOVED souvenirs. You know, all of the tacky cups, shirts, magnets, etc. I still have a keepsake box of some of my favorite souvenirs from trips I took as a kid. The box is filled with post-cards, pressed pennies, t-shirts and anything with my name on it. It was … Continue reading How To Bring Your Travels Home With You
Two weekends ago we took a quick weekend trip to Saugatuck, MI. It was short but the perfect chance to relax and enjoy some down time. We arrived on Friday and checked in to The Hotel Saugatuck, located right by the river. When I first looked at this hotel I absolutely loved it. I was … Continue reading A Weekend in Saugatuck, MI
Confession (unless you already know me), I plan trips in my spare time. I'm talking, trips I have no intention of taking anytime soon. I like to research different locations and save ideas for the future. My husband jokes that he could pick a destination and I would likely already have a trip planned for … Continue reading The “Extra” Things I Do When Travel Planning
Andrew and I have been fortunate to go on several trips together in our 2 years of being married. We have taken solo trips, road trips and family trips each with new experiences, challenges, and joys. I have several friends who have said that they don't enjoy traveling with their spouse or significant other because … Continue reading Traveling With Your Spouse (or Significant Other)
Fall has always been my favorite season even as a child. I remember my mom would curate the perfect front door décor with hay bales, corn stalks and pumpkins galore. Our house would be filled with the scent of fall candles or whichever delicious fall treat my mom was baking that week (her pumpkin bars … Continue reading Why You Should Take a Foliage Trip
After most trips I share an itinerary and details of everything, but this time I decided to just share a few highlights of the trip. Our time in Chicago wasn't very structured so we didn't quite do everything that we had hoped but we still had a great time. Donut Tour: After getting so many … Continue reading Chicago Highlights
I love to travel and explore new places. Not only do I love going on a trip itself, but the planning is almost just as fun for me. I love researching the best places to stay, eat, see, etc. and finding tips from other's travel experiences. As I have started to travel a bit more … Continue reading Travel Planning Tools
I have always considered myself an anxious person and I easily become stressed. Traveling is no exception. While I truly do enjoy planning trips and exploring new places I also struggle with constant anxiety about the things that could go wrong during a trip. Flight delays, bad weather, lost luggage, etc. My excessive planning when … Continue reading Beating Travel Anxiety
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