In all frankness, i went to Grand Rapids with minimal culinary expectations. This worked out in my favor, because after just two short days there, I was completely blown away by how great some of the food was. Grand Rapids quickly became one of my favorite culinary cities in the US, much thanks to the …
Grand Rapids is a fun, vibrant city in Michigan that can easily be explored in just a few short days. While it’s typically considered a conservative city, there’s no shortage of an uptick in progressive businesses. Some of the most notable of those are women-owned, from breweries to restaurants to second-hand clothing shops. I visited …
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If you’re looking for a perfect getaway for a long weekend, I’d put Traverse City right to the top of that list. While the city is fairly small, it offers a large variety of things to do, and three days is a perfect amount of time to spend here. Here’s how to spend an amazing …
Every year, hundreds of thousands of merpersons and fellow sea critters gather in Coney Island for the annual Mermaid Parade. This year, the Mermaid Parade is held on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024. Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade is, in my humble opinion, the best day of the year. After having gone to the Mermaid Parade nearly …
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If you find yourself in Michigan anytime soon, and you’re looking for a culinary escape, Traverse City should be at the top of that list. I had no idea what to expect when visiting Traverse City, but after just a few short days there, I was already pining for my return, not only because of …
One of the most popular road trip routes in the USA is from New York to Florida. There’s even a name for New Yorkers who head down to the Sunshine State, either in the winter or for retirement (“snowbirds”). I’ve done this trip many times throughout my life like a typical New Yorker, and I’ve …
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As an avid traveler, I hit the jackpot with my Boston Terrier, Bowie, because he seems to also have been bitten by the travel bug. He LOVES road trips. Because of this, Bowie has been to a total of 23 states. He has traveled cross-country with me from NYC all the way to Vegas and …
One night in New York City, I met a man from a quirky little town called “Port Aransas.” He told me that not only was it a beach town, but it was an island. Islands in Texas? BEACHES in Texas? Who knew? Not this New Yorker! I was intrigued, and I knew I had to …
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When trying to decide another Texan city to visit that was close to Dallas, I stumbled upon a city I had never quite heard of before: Frisco, Texas. I was told it was the safest city in the US, making it one of the best U.S. destinations for a solo female traveler like myself. I …
In February 2023, I was invited to spend some time in Dallas, Texas. What is there to do in Dallas? I wondered, similarly to questioning what there is to do anywhere I travel to. In my quest to find the coolest things to do in Dallas, which turns out, there are quite a bit, I …
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