When your every day life is driving you insane, getting away for the weekend is one of the best decisions you can make. I just returned from a weekend in Chicago with my boyfriend and I’m feeling so brand new. It was exactly what I needed to start the week feeling refreshed and to get […]
Recently I returned from another trip to one of my absolute favorite places – Denver, Colorado. You can read my initial impressions about Denver in this post to get an idea of exactly how I’m feeling about this incredible city. I’ve truly never experienced somewhere so inspiring. Returning home has me feeling frustrated and almost stuck in […]
Growing up, I always believed I was a beach babe. Visiting family in Florida frequently and vacationing to various beaches throughout the country, the sun and the sand felt like home. There was no greater feeling than walking miles down the beach, taking in the salty air. Then, in May 2016, I went to Denver, […]
I previously wrote about how much I love Chicago in the winter, so obviously I’m gonna have to talk about how awesome it is in the summer, too! In this one, I’m going to go over the top 5 things to do in the summer in the downtown area in no particular order. For starters, […]
During my one month Asia-Pacific study abroad trip overseas, I guess you could say Singapore was our main port. First we flew from Indianapolis to JFK in New York, from there on to Frankfurt, Germany, and finally landed in Singapore via Singapore Airlines on July 22, 2011. It was my first flight longer than 4 […]
For Christmas 2012, instead of our typical holiday celebration, I went to San Juan, Puerto Rico with my family. When we take trips, relaxation is definitely expected (& always much needed!) but we’re always sure to do a lot adventuring throughout the trip, too. Zip-lining through the Puerto Rican jungle is a memory I can’t […]
It’s no secret that I LOVE to travel. I truly want to go everywhere. To every single country on Earth if I could. To be real though, there are a few places that I would definitely say I have to go before I die. I still haven’t figured out if I’m a mountains or beach […]
How do I even begin talking about my absolute favorite city on Earth? The city I feel more comfortable in than my own. The one I hope to one day call home. The Windy City. My favorite city. Chicago, Illinois. When I sat down to write this, I thought it was going to be a whole […]