Travel

5 Unique Restaurants & Bars to Try in New Orleans
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5 Unique Restaurants & Bars to Try in New Orleans

Looking for some unique restaurants & bars in New Orleans? This post is sharing 5 of our favorites from our adventure to NOLA. New Orleans is known for many things, but one of the first things that always comes to mind is how wonderful the food and drinks are. Anytime we asked for a recommendation…

Spring Brings Swans to Shiocton, Wisconsin
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Spring Brings Swans to Shiocton, Wisconsin

For one week every spring, my tiny hometown of Shiocton, Wisconsin becomes a pitstop for flocks and flocks of majestic swans. Entire fields will be filled with these beautiful creatures for just a few fleeting days. I was beyond excited to see while I was driving today, that they are beginning to make their return….

Visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Featuring the Jane Austen Reading Room)
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Visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Featuring the Jane Austen Reading Room)

*If you like this post, it is now available on iTunes as a self-guided walking tour! Click here to download it. I am a huge fan of Jane Austen. Okay, that is a bit of an understatement… I have been reading and rereading her books ever since I was 13. I have read all of…

GIVEAWAY: Win a Self-Guided City Walks App for Your Next Trip!

GIVEAWAY: Win a Self-Guided City Walks App for Your Next Trip!

Happy Monday, folks! To get this week started off right, I’m giving away promo codes for the Full Version of City Walks Apps, one of the popular iOS and Android apps by GPSmyCity. 20 lucky winners will receive promo codes, in partnership with GPSmyCity (these codes will work with both iOS and Android). These apps…

Spending Halloween in NYC
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Spending Halloween in NYC

Spending Halloween in NYC // Our experience at The Village Parade in Manhattan + costume ideas for New York City Halloween celebrations! (We’re Green Arrow fans!)  Our Costumes for Halloween in NYC “You have failed this city!” I’m not entirely sure how many times we said that during the day, but it certainly never got…