While this is not about traveling to far off destinations, it's about incorporating that love into your big day! Here are the details of our travel theme wedding in Cincinnati! I've always been a big "theme" lover. Our baby has a travel theme nursery, and my sisters threw me a travel theme baby shower. I even turned our home decor into one giant travel theme too! It's just how I am- love it or hate…
Swimming in the Dead Sea (in Jordan) is a bucket list experience for many. Here are ten tips to help you have a salty and sweet experience! With a salt concentration of 34% (8.6 times saltier than ocean water!), this is a truly unique experience! The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth, not just in the Middle East. Despite this, it can still be a high point of your travels! Some links in…
Living just a few hours away from the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ve visited Gatlinburg, Tennessee at least twenty times. Thinking back on all these ventures, Here are my top Gatlinburg top things to do! These may all fit into one Gatlinburg trip, or you can spread them out! I’ve visited for Bachelorette parties, family vacations, on my honeymoon, and even college spring break. There’s a little something for everyone and every occasion! 🐻⛰️🥾 Some links…
Many people haven’t heard of the small country of Montenegro, nor its medieval city of Kotor. In their defense, it just recently gained its independence in 2006! Despite being new to the scene, I have a feeling Kotor is about to be the next big thing. Its natural beauty, kind people, and affordability are going to draw in more and more visitors each year. I have traveled here twice over the years, and loved it…
Growing up in Northern Kentucky- basically living in Cincinnati- I consider myself a “native”. I’ve spent years enjoying the city, so here's my ultimate list of fun things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio! These tips give a good overview of the Queen City- a “big city” with a small town vibe. You can use this to plan a Cincinnati weekend trip. It has great info for first time visitors- but useful for locals too! Some…
When people think of Kentucky, often they envision horse races, big hats, and maybe some barefoot children running around a coal mine in the hollers of the Appalachians. While these images (however stereotypical) may represent portions of the bluegrass state, there is so much more than just banjos and moonshine in the great Commonwealth! As a born and raised (northern) Kentuckian with a love of exploration, these are my top 5 things to do- all…
I’ve traveled a lot, but some places have a bigger meaning or impact on my life than others. Singer Island, Florida is one of these spots that will always have a part of my heart! Growing up, my grandparents had a condo on this gorgeous island near West Palm Beach. Every summer we’d spend two weeks there. Until I was 25, it was host to some of the absolute best times of my life. With…
A few years ago, I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. I slowly developed an itinerary for how best to see Valencia in 3 days for whenever anyone visited. This itinerary is perfect for first time visitors to see the best of the city in just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up! My love for Valencia knows no bounds, hopefully you will love…
If you love natural beauty and active adventures, then this place is it! Less visited than nearby parks, Kanab has just as much to offer (without the huge crowds!). There are truly so many amazing things to do in Kanab, Utah! Our itinerary was a bit aggressive, but we did and saw so much! We flew round-trip out of Las Vegas, and also stopped at Death Valley and Zion too. After one week exploring the…
This is my Istanbul three day itinerary! It may seem tricky to squeeze it all in, but it's doable. Istanbul cannot be sufficiently described without being seen. At one corner you've traveled back in time to haggle for spices. At the the next, you're taking a trolley to a curated museum. This city is so many things in one. Constantinople of the ancient world, Istanbul is on the bridge between two continents, and this is…
