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Hello 2018: My Daydreams & Travel Goals

Posted on December 31, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

Happy New Year everyone! We all get another chance to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and make room for new goals. In 2017 I tried to do a trip-a-month, but this year’s travel goals will be quite different. New year new you right? (See if I accomplished last year’s goals here…I also…

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2017 Travel Review & if I Accomplished #tripamonth

Posted on December 18, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

Are years flying by faster and faster or is it just me? I cannot believe 2017 is almost over, but nonetheless it’s time to reflect on the past before making way for 2018. This year I set myself the goal of doing a #tripamonth (some people call it #take12trips). I didn’t want having a full…

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Miami for Couples: First Timers’ Guide to a Hot Weekend

Posted on December 11, 2017January 12, 2022 by kowalkowskiallison

To say we enjoyed our time in Miami would be an understatement. It was quite possibly the best weekend of the year, and we’ve had A LOT of good weekends in 2017. It’s kind of magic when you travel as a couple and find a place that makes each person as happy as the other….

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An Expat’s Top Reasons to Tailgate when You Visit the U.S.

Posted on December 4, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

Someone coming to the States who wants to have an American time should look no further than “the tailgate.” Sport is such a huge part of our culture here. Between professional and college sports, there’s hardly ever a day where you can’t tune into something on TV whether it be baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf,…

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Where to Have a Great Meal in San Francisco

Posted on November 13, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

San Francisco might be my favorite place to go out to eat. Each time I visit, I make it a point to try something new and different because I know I won’t be let down. I feel like you can get anything in San Francisco because of how many people from different cultures call it…

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The Best Way to Check Sausalito Off Your Bucket List

Posted on November 6, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

Since it was my fifth visit to San francisco I figured it was time to expand my explorations of the area, and the one place that kept coming to mind was Sausalito! It kind of feels like another world, very European with its cliffs and bays and sailboats and sunshine. So I didn’t think just…

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The Most Effective Way to Have Drinks with George Washington

Posted on October 30, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

I’m hoping this comes as no surprise to anyone considering it’s been 218 years since George Washington’s death, but he is no longer alive and able to meet up for beers. However, I recently visited a couple spots that made me feel like I was vicariously in his presence and wanted to share these legendary…

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How to See the Best of D.C. in a Day

Posted on October 23, 2017August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

I have to be honest: D.C. blew my mind. I knew I was going to enjoy myself and see a lot of cool American history, but I didn’t realize how incredible and indescribable I would find it all. I highly recommend visiting this city if you haven’t been, or if it’s been a while, and…

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