Looking back on this year, I'm beyond grateful for the travel opportunities I had to venture to new and familiar places on my own, and with people I love. Thinking back to the first time I planned a solo international trip in 2015, it seems crazy to think that's now the norm. I feel like … Continue reading Looking Back at 2016
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#Take12Trips: November
Paraphrasing one of my favorite quotes- the bad news is time flies, but the good news is you're in charge. I feel like yesterday was just October 31, I can't believe it's already the last day of November! Before I talk about this month's travel, I do want to acknowledge this was a tough month for … Continue reading #Take12Trips: November
Weekend Getaway: Pittsburgh
“Pittsburgh. One of the most underrated cities in North America. People who’d never been there thought of it as a graveyard of abandoned steel mills, but it’s a beautiful city.” -Steven Burst I’m never surprised when Pittsburgh makes headlines for being a great place to live or visit. But, I do feel a surge of … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: Pittsburgh
#Take12Trips: August
Much like June and July (sensing a trend, yet?), I stayed local. The truth is I don't like traveling in the summer. It's when cost to travel to most destinations is highest, in part because everyone travels at this time of the year. Even though I stayed local this month, I had every intention of checking … Continue reading #Take12Trips: August
#Take12Trips: July
Can't believe it's already August! Even though I'm over the hot, humid, sticky weather, and excited for a fall filled with travel, I can't believe how fast summer is flying by. Like June, I stayed local for most of the month. Instead of leaving the city for the long holiday weekend in the beginning of July, I opted … Continue reading #Take12Trips: July