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20 Trips to Take in Your Twenties

Posted on July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

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…

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Honeymoon Guide to Chicago

Posted on July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

INTRO Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world, and I’m so excited to share its more romantic side in this honeymoon guide. While you might only think of sports and deep dish pizza at first mention, there’s also incredible architecture, culture, and entertainment waiting to be discovered. For those wanting more than…

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75 Things to Do in London

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

Whether it’s your first time in London or your tenth, I’ve got you covered with 75 things to do in London! I personally love referencing big listicles like this when I’m planning my travels. If I’m going somewhere I’ve never been before, I want to hit a lot of highlights. I use these types of…

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Spring Wish List and Synopsis (2024)

Posted on June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

I’m back with another seasonal round up, sharing some favorites from March, April, and May 🙂 At the end of winter we came up with our “wish list” for spring which included finding a spring drink, going to the circus, checking out the new Flyover Experience in Chicago, visiting family on the west coast, trying…

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How BookTok is Reinvigorating This Travel Trend

Posted on May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

As a lover of books and a lover of travel, I get so excited when the two worlds combine! With the rise of BookTok over the past couple of years, I think it’s safe to say that the next generation of book tourism is here. My definition of “book tourism” is the act of visiting…

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notes on social media (and travel content)

Posted on April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

Social Media as a Millennial Social media is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Last year, in 2023, I finally decided to make some changes in my daily life in regards to all the new technology we’ve had from like 2008 onwards. For me, that looked like deleting certain apps completely and planning…

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Walking Stage 1 of the Camino de Santiago

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

Last spring, I walked Stage 1 of the Camino de Santiago, completing over 100 miles (of the 500 total) in about 2 weeks. Of course the dream was to walk the whole thing at once, but the reality is my job wouldn’t allow for the 5-6 weeks off required to do so. I wanted to…

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The Chicago Flyover Experience is now open! Here are my thoughts on Navy Pier’s newest attraction.

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

The Chicago Flyover Experience opened on Navy Pier on March 1, 2024. It takes the place of the IMAX Theatre. As a lover of all things Chicago, I was very intrigued when I saw this new attraction opening. I had to check it out for myself! The Chicago Flyover Experience The Chicago Flyover Experience is…

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