Hey girl! If you're anywhere near the Pacific Northwest, particularly Washington State, you simply must spend a weekend in Leavenworth. A German-themed town, Leavenworth, Washington is a gorgeous little Bavarian Village, which certainly has its charm: the snow-capped mountains views, the lush surrounding trees that turn into breathtaking fall foliage in Autumn, the little shops with en[...]
Hey foodie friend! As far as charming French seafood restaurants go, The Oyster and Thistle Restaurant & Pub ranks at the top. Tucked away in Skagit Valley's quaint town of La Conner, my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this gem after perusing a gorgeous tulip farm in the area. It's just 70 miles north of Seattle, and 30 miles southeast of the beautiful San Juan Islands. Read[...]
Hey girl! If you're looking for that perfect Instagrammable moment, look no further. During the spring, people flock to the region of Skagit Valley to view some of the largest and most memorable tulip farms in the state. That's because the tulip festivals in Washington are unmatched, boasting 300 acres of colorful rows and bringing in over 1 million visitors each year! Quick side no[...]
Hey girl! The joy of hitting up Sin City is that it's filled with fun activities to let your hair down and go crazy. But sometimes, going to clubs, pool parties, and drinking your butt off aren't exactly your number one priority. Well grab your fanny pack and your crew (or boo) because we're talking four things to do in Las Vegas this weekend that have become some of my all-time faves.[...]
Hey girl! In case you haven't heard before: ladies literally have it all in Sin City. That's right, I'm talking free drinks, free pool party access, free club entry, free VIP section & cabana access, the works. (Sorry fellas). And while drinking and partying is definitely a major highlight and probably why you're going, there are also lots of other free things to do in Las Vegas, n[...]
Hey girl! If you're looking for places to stay in Las Vegas, you know there are so many resorts and hotels to stay in that it can be overwhelming. As a teenager, my parents had us stay at the Westgate every single year since that's where their timeshare was. It was like, whenever we'd walk down the strip, these other fun resorts would be calling out to me, yet they felt so distant... E[...]
Hey girl! It's officially summertime — aka, time to hit the beach, am I right? Well, the Pacific Northwest is home to its own little paradise known as the San Juan Islands. It may not be your typical sip-a-mai-tai-in-the-sizzling-hot-sand type of island, but I mean, it beats just about anything else nearby. Just a couple hours northwest of Seattle, the San Juan Islands sit east o[...]
Hey, friend! Want to know a secret? On a rather desolate and unimpressive street in Godfrey, Illinois, there is a hidden gem called Josephine’s Tea Room and Gift Shops. It’s my favorite place in all of the Midwest. Drinking tea at Nana's, where my tea obsession started. To unaware vehicles passing by on the road, the frame of the small ranch-style house-turned-restauran[...]
Hey girl! Would I actually be an author if I didn't pay a visit to local bookstores while on a trip? On my weekend adventure to L.A. last summer, I made it out to two bookstores (three if you count the UCLA bookstore, which is basically just like any other college store with a limited book selection) that are worth raving about: Book Monster & Book Soup. First off, in case y[...]
Hey, girl! Can I just say, Oregon is pretty damn beautiful. Even more so, skiing in Oregon is pretty freaking awesome too. I'll lead off by saying that I am in no way an advanced skier, or even mediocre for that matter. But since my boyfriend Aidan is an avid and quite experienced lover of the winter sport — and because he's the only person in the world that can get a gal like myself[...]
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