Ghent is one of the best kept secrets in Europe. It’s a medieval city with castles, canals, cathedrals, and wildly good food and shopping. It might not be at the top of your list when you’re planning out your next Euro-trip, but I’m here to tell you that it should be. It exceeded all the expectations … Continue reading
In planning my four-city European trip, somehow Madrid fell to the bottom of the list for a few reasons. I knew very little about the city; there’s no Eiffel tower or Colosseum. I knew there were tapas, sangria and paella, but that was basically my knowledge of the city. When I would say I was going … Continue reading
I did the most cliche traveling adventure for someone in their 20s: I backpacked through Europe, taking trains and plains and staying in hostels. It was incredible and an amazing adventure that began with a seemingly impossible task: fitting 11 days worth of stuff into a carry-on-sized backpack. I went to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and … Continue reading
Your friends who moved to “New York City” but actually live in New Jersey aren’t necessarily living a lie. New Jersey is so much more than the Jersey Shore. Everything is walkable (and New Jersey locals walk just as damn fast). Newark is only a 20 minute cab ride away (and they have Uber pool … Continue reading
I recently got back from one of the most amazing beach trips ever–the glamorous island of Puerto Rico!! Since it’s part of the US, it’s a breeze to get to from Houston (only a 4 hour flight!) and is a popular cruise ship destination. My four days in Puerto Rico probably had an edge on … Continue reading
Welcome to a new series we’re doing! We’re taking our “Few of our Favorite Things” series and changing it to be all Houston, all the time. Catch it each month and share with your friends! Two things come to mind when I think of Houston in July: Hot as hell, and OMG SRSLY WHY IS … Continue reading
I know what everyone is thinking: All inclusive? WHERE’S THE BAD!? But everyone has different vacation priorities. I’m typically a go-go-go adventurer. I want to see every part of Boston, leave no stone unturned in San Francisco, take all the photos in Austin, eat everything in San Diego, play tourist in D.C., and, well, you get … Continue reading
I know we usually do one-day posts, but…. GUYS, I couldn’t do it. I could NOT do Boston in 24 hours. I couldn’t narrow it down to JUST one day of activities. I had an absolute ball in Boston and I’m just going to go ahead and break the 24 hour trend. BECAUSE I’M AN … Continue reading
When it’s not football season, Baton Rouge is a sleepy college town, which is the complete opposite of my actual college town (aka Houston, so, yeah). There’s one strip of bars, LSU campus, the capitol of Louisiana, and the Mississippi. That’s Baton Rouge. I trekked down I10 (BTW, for 5.5 miserable hours) for a wedding, … Continue reading
Situated on the Atlantic Coast, Charleston is one of America’s oldest cities. Charleston is brimming with southern culture, beach goers, bachelorette parties, and boatloads of history. I’ve spent several weekends there and here’s my recommendations on how to spend the best 24 hours in Charleston: Morning at a Carolina Beach Wake up and head to the … Continue reading