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Best of the Dolomites: 7 Day Hiking Itinerary

The Dolomites were a bit of a planning challenge. The Dolomites are a popular hiking haven and we were planning to visit during peak season…

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Scotland's Urban Gems: Glasgow and Edinburgh Travel Guide

It’s official — I love the UK. Our very first trip to Europe was London in 2018 and we’ve been trying to find an excuse to make a return trip to the UK ever since…

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Year in Review - 2022

Looking back on 2022, it looks like we were permanently on vacation which is almost the truth. Here‘s how we spent our days this year…

Update: 19 for 2019

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 19 for 2019 — 19 things to get done before the ball drop. Here’s the wins, losses and everything in between…

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Beyond Angels Landing: 5 Amazing Hikes in Zion National Park

If you’re planning a trip to Zion National Park, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Angels Landing. While Angels Landing is great, I want to highlight some of the other hikes in Zion National Park that are just as amazing, if not more.

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Design Your Fall

Inspired by the Design Your Summer movement, I decided that this year I would try to make the most of my favorite season. This year, would be the first Design Your Fall…

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19 for 2019 List

Following the relative success of 2018, the most common question I got was: “So what’s next?” Thanks to my bestie, here's what’s going down in 2019…

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