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Moab Anniversary: 4×4 Tour & Arches National Park

As I mentioned in my previous post, after returning from my work trip in Tucson, we drove down to Moab for a day to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Moab is only about 3.5 hours from Salt Lake, which makes it a great spot for a quick trip away from the city into the land […]

April 15, 2017
Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

After the wedding, we knew we wanted to do some sort of “honeymoon” to give us some time to recover and celebrate being married. We want to go to New Zealand, which will definitely happen in the next few years, but we felt that it was economically irresponsible to try to pay for such a […]

April 28, 2016
Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

I had been looking forward to having my bachelorette weekend for quite some time. I rarely get uninterrupted/rushed time with my closest friends in Florida, and never together at the same time! Originally we looked at going to Key West, but it was still Spring Break for many colleges and schools, and we didn’t want […]

April 14, 2016
Ice Castles

Winter adventures are not limited to skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding! One of the many reasons I love Utah is that there’s opportunity for unique winter adventures. Two years ago, when I first moved to Utah, I discovered the Ice Castles in Midway, UT (outside of Park City). Yesterday, we revisited the Ice Castles for a […]

January 23, 2016
4 Reasons I Am Not Quitting My Job to Travel

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December 8, 2015
A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue Brewery, Blue Star Donuts]

This post is the third in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. Ape Caves & Mt. St. Helen’s Our third day, we ventured into Washington area to see Mt. St. Helen’s and explored the food and drink scene some more. Mt. St. Helen’s & Ape […]

December 2, 2015
A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast, Portland Cider Company]

This post is the second in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 1, click here. For Part 3, click here. Our second day in the Pacific Northwest was more relaxed than our first. After all, this was a vacation. Normally, my vacations are a marathon of go-go-go, must see and do everything! […]

December 2, 2015
A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Powell’s]

This post is the first in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here. I absolutely loved Portland. I can see the obsession with the Pacific Northwest life. It’s a perfect combination of the laid back style of the West, the ocean, the mountains, the amazing food, and […]

December 2, 2015
Best Trip of My Life [30 Day Challenge]

Day 26: Best Trip of My Life My study abroad trip to New Zealand was the best trip of my life, with my family’s vacation to Seattle in 2010 as a close second. It’s tough to really pick between the two because they were very different types of trips. My study abroad trip was a […]

November 26, 2015
Where Have I Traveled? [30 Day Challenge]

Day 24: Where have I traveled? I’ve been to Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and Canada. I’ve also been to 24 of the 50 states. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington – 2010 Everglades National Park, Florida – 2012 Arches National Park, Utah – 2013 Canyonlands National Park, Utah – 2014 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah – […]

November 24, 2015