Welcome to winter in Maine! Over the past couple of weeks Mother Nature has blanketed the state in A LOT of fluffy white stuff. As school vacation week begins in the coming days, there is an abundance of winter activity choices for adults, families, and children alike! Maine has an amazing landscape with incredible outdoor activities offered year-round. In the summer we …
Discovering Charleston – The Historic Charleston Tour with Free Tours by Foot
The city of Charleston, South Carolina has been around since the beginning of time. Okay, maybe not the beginning of time, but it has been around since the beginning of America. Charles Towne was founded in 1670 by eight of King Charles II of England’s loyal followers. The original settlement was actually a few kilometers up the Ashley River, but …
Doors and Iron Gates of Historic Charleston, South Carolina
The city of Charleston, South Carolina stole my heart in a matter of seconds. I had high expectations of this city that I often dream of visiting. There is just something about the South that makes this Yankee girls heart swoon at the site of Lilly Pultizer, sweet tea, and biscuits and gravy. My three days in Charleston were short …
A Love Letter to Charleston
Dear Charleston, I’m not a girl who believes in love at first sight or fairytale endings. I have never thought that Prince Charming is going to come and sweep me off my feet. It’s takes a lot for me to fall head-over-heels for something. I can be tough to please and have high expectations. Charleston, I’ve been dreaming of you …
Photo Tour of Harlem with Free Tours by Foot
When I was in NYC back in September I signed up for two tours with Free Tours by Foot. The first one on Saturday was the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Height Tour. The tour exceeded all my expectations. Our tour guide, Onel, was top-notch and I ended up meeting a cool solo female travel who explored parts of lower Manhattan …
Escaping the Hustle and Bustle of NYC: Central Park Adventures
Skyscrapers. The Brooklyn Bridge. The Yankees. The Statute of Liberty. Times Square. And Central Park. New York City is home to thousands of famous landmarks, people, food, and sports teams. NYC is also home to the world-famous Central Park. Central Park is often noted as the “lungs of New York” because the park encompasses over 800 acres of meadows, trees, …
An Epic Sunset on the Top of the Rock NYC
New York City is notoriously an expensive city. Perhaps one of the most expensive in the world. As I was planning my weekend to NYC, I knew I wanted to do it frugally as that’s how I roll. I’m a frugal, budget traveler. I did a lot of research prior to departure and did come up with a list of many …
Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge with Free Tours By Foot NYC
When I first purchased my plane tickets for JetBlue (which is awesome by the way!) to NYC, I looked into various tour options. I highly considered the CityPass and NYC Pass because I knew I wanted to be a total tourist in NYC while I was there for 48 hours. I kept putting off the purchase of the CityPass because …
5 Hikes Within an Hour of Portland, Maine
Fall is my favorite season in Maine. I love the cooler temperatures, the changing leaves, and the crispest of a new class syllabus. Yes, I’m a total dork and love school. One of my favorite outdoor activities to do in Maine is go hiking. With hundreds of hills, mountains, and seaside cliffs, Maine is an excellent place to escape into …
Strolling the High Line in NYC
New York City is commonly known as the “concrete jungle” and for good reason. There are skyscrapers as far as the eye can see! To help off set all the concrete in Manhattan, residents and tourists alike tend to escape to the greenery of Central Park. Of course, there are several other smaller parks scattered throughout Manhattan, but nothing compares …
48 Hours in NYC in Photos
This past weekend I spent a little over 48 hours exploring NYC. I’ve only been to the “city that doesn’t sleep” once before back in 2008 on my way home from my summer in Montana. I’m not much of a big city person, but I’ve had the urge to visit NYC recently and decided to pull the plug when I …
WaterFire – Providence, Rhode Island
My father often goes to Providence, Rhode Island to visit my sister who lives in the area. Every time he comes back he raves about this thing called “WaterFire.” So when Jane and I visited my sister and explored the historic town of Newport, we knew we had to head into Providence Saturday night to see WaterFire. WaterFire is a …