During our bucket list trip to Utah to hike the Mighty 5, we spent one day in Canyonlands National Park. This was one of the parks (along with Capitol Reef) that I didn’t know much about. You don’t hear it talked about as often as Arches or Zion, for example, and I noticed when doing…
Christmas in Chicago is a truly magical time–there’s so much to do for the holidays. Whether you’re looking for festive ideas while visiting from out of town or wanting to start some new traditions as a local, I’ve got you covered with these 15 ideas. Kate Kennedy from Be There in Five Podcast has talked…
New Mexico is a state that’s been on my bucket list for years. I probably have to credit (blame?) Instagram influencers for that. When someone really pretty who’s really good at taking photos goes to White Sands National Park or the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico as a destination becomes very appealing. But of course…
We started our epic road trip across Utah with one day in Arches National Park. Of course, one day is never enough to do it all, but we were able to get a really good feel for this park with the time we had. If you only have one day in Arches, I do recommend…
I’ve been a podcast listener/fan for almost a decade now! I have them on doing chores at home, when I’m driving around running errands, in the background at work, during travel, or (when I’m really hooked) just because. I share my favorite listens from time to time on my seasonal update posts, but I’ve never…
If you found this post, most likely it’s because you already booked an epic sailing holiday with MedSailors. Woohoo you are going to have the best time! Or maybe you’re still in the daydreaming phase and you’re craving all the MedSailors content before you book. I’ve definitely been there, too! I did my first trip…
This spring I got to check another thing off my bucket list: riding the California Zephyr! The California Zephyr is an Amtrak train that takes you from Chicago to San Francisco in about 52 hours, if you do the whole route. My boyfriend and I were headed to Utah to visit Salt Lake City and…
As someone who recently left her twenties behind, I wanted to reflect on all the travels I did during that period of my life (and what I missed but wish I hadn’t). I figured the best way to reminisce but also help anyone who finds this post was to make it into a guide of…