Note: We took our trip to Mackinac Island during the COVID-19 pandemic and have been asked a lot if it was safe to visit. For the most part, we thought it was pretty safe. At the time of publishing this post, all shops require masks to enter and most...
On my 31st birthday last September, I was writing in my journal when I noticed a crinkled and stained piece of paper had fallen out. I picked it up and realized it was the bucket list I had written during my early years of college. As I read over my list, I noticed...
It seems like whenever winter in Chicago is at its harshest, I start dreaming and planning our next beach vacation. I like to head to somewhere warm at least once a year (usually in February) to unwind and leave the cold winter winds of Chicago behind me. The...
I first visited Maui back when I was thirteen with my family. It was one of those trips that my parents saved air miles and a lot of money for so that we could have a memorable trip together. And memorable it was. I still remember the first smell of ocean air and palm...
Adam’s and my first year wedding anniversary was at the end of September and we wanted to make sure it was a memorable celebration for us. We thought about doing a staycation in the city, but then decided it’d be a bit more fun to explore a new area that wasn’t too...
I feel like I’m still on a high from our trip to Paris, which ended up being my favorite city Adam and I have ever visited. If you’re planning a trip to Paris, all I have to say is you are going to absolutely fall in love with the magic of the city! With any new place...
I recently had the pleasure to vacay in Paradise Island, Bahamas for the first time and it was the perfect getaway. For us coming from the States, it’s a hop, skip and a jump to the main island but makes you feel farther away from home than you really are. From the...
Have you always wanted to go to New Zealand? Me too. There is SO much to see, so how do you narrow it down? When deciding where to go on our honeymoon, my husband, Adam, and I quickly agreed we were going to go there, but knowing we only had about 10 days, we had to...
It’s hard not to immediately fall in love with New Zealand the moment you walk off the plane. The country really knows how to charm its visitors with its vast and gorgeous landscapes and Kiwi friendliness. If you’re planning to make a trip to New Zealand, and the...