Christmas season is less than two months away. The leaves have finally fallen, Hallmark has started playing its usual holiday movie series, and I’m incredibly excited to be putting together a…
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Out of all the things to add to my Austin bucket list, climbing Mount Bonnell should have been first. Huff. Huff. Huff. I lean against the rail. Only 20 more steps…
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After my first visit to Thanks-Giving Square, I knew I had to sprinkle in a few gratitude journal ideas into my morning routine. I’ll admit, I’ve been a little uninspired on…
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There are some Little Rock date ideas that are just too cute for words. Coherent words, that is. I could spin, swoon, and squeal away after going on a few of…
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“What’s on your Santa Fe itinerary?” you ask, unfurling a sloppily penned list. I don’t answer. I can’t answer. My three day Santa Fe itinerary is so packed, I can barely…
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I’ve recently been on a bit of a young adult reading kick, which is why, over the past week, I’ve accumulated an embarrassingly large stack of YA travel books. #SorryNotSorry (sung…
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“I need to tell you a secret,” I say, asking you to lean in closer. “I have an obsession with small towns in Texas.” You look at me, wide-eyed. Then, you…
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The first time I packed for Austin, I (despite all the warnings) refused to take into account the “Keep Austin Weird” slogan. “I know what I’m doing,” I grumbled. “I don’t…
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On the day I decided to be a spontaneous traveler, I wiggled into a flowy, red dress. The flowy red dress is the younger, crazier sister of the little black dress.…
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Of all the classic touristy things to do in New York City in one day, I never thought a simple trip to the Statue of Liberty would involve dancing with a man…
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Just a little aside before I jump into all the top souvenirs to collect during your travels… I’m not a hoarder, but I like to collect things. Trinkets. Baubles. Knick-knacks. Little…
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“Llamas don’t like me.” “Of course, they like you. Don’t be silly,” you say, pulling out your phone. You wave your hand, calling me over for a picture. Three. Two. One.…