Category: United States

  • Skiing at Big Sky Resort

    Skiing at Big Sky Resort

    We love Montana, but especially the Big Sky Resort and surrounding area. In fact, our only escape since COVID started was a well-planned and executed road trip to this magical mountain escape. Big Sky Resort is the main ski resort located in the Gallatin National Forest in Montana.  It recently expanded…

  • The Ultimate First-Timers Guide to New York City

    The Ultimate First-Timers Guide to New York City

    Growing up in the Midwest, I had all the classic thoughts about the Big Apple. Watching the New York skyline on TV and in movies hundreds of times made me curious and a little intimidated. My first time in New York City wasn’t until I was 26 years old. We…

  • Texas Hill Country Towns You Shouldn’t Miss

    Texas Hill Country Towns You Shouldn’t Miss

    The Texas Hill Country towns have been some of our favorite road trip stops so far. We imagined driving from one large city in Texas to the next with boring stretches of road in between, but that couldn’t be further from reality in the southeastern part of the state.  In…

  • The Magic of Christmas in New York City

    The Magic of Christmas in New York City

    Since we’ve moved out of New York City, I find myself missing it at very specific times. Christmas in New York City is amazing. I keep quite a few photos in my favorites folder to look at when I need a little boost in my Christmas spirit. I figured it…

  • Clinton Hill, Brooklyn: A Neighborhood Guide

    Clinton Hill, Brooklyn: A Neighborhood Guide

    A list of our favorite places to eat, drink and wander in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

  • Ballard, Seattle: A Complete Guide to This Cool, Historic Neighborhood

    Ballard, Seattle: A Complete Guide to This Cool, Historic Neighborhood

    Ballard is home to us now, and we couldn’t be happier. It feels more like our situation in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, where everything was walkable, and I could go more than a week without moving my car. It’s definitely more of a favorite for the locals and more off the…

  • The Best Leaf Peeping: A New England Fall Road Trip

    The Best Leaf Peeping: A New England Fall Road Trip

    It is officially that time of the year. People start closing their windows, the sunsets are earlier and earlier and the leaves change to all kinds of beautiful colors. There are so many incredible places in the United States to enjoy the fall colors (also known as leaf peeping), but…

  • Everything You Need to Plan A Perfect Boston Weekend Trip

    Everything You Need to Plan A Perfect Boston Weekend Trip

    Everything you need to plan a Boston weekend adventure with a breakdown of neighborhoods, best hotels, and day trip options to see more of the northeast.

  • A Stunning Weekend Escape: 12 Things to do in Bellingham

    A Stunning Weekend Escape: 12 Things to do in Bellingham

    Bellingham is the perfect weekend getaway from Seattle. There are so many things to do in Bellingham and the surrounding area, especially if you love the outdoors. If you’ve followed our road trip story, you may remember that we were heading to Bellingham in April 2019 before the country shut…

  • White Sands National Park: A Beautiful New Mexico Secret

    White Sands National Park: A Beautiful New Mexico Secret

    A guide to White Sands National Park to help you plan your visit to this unique southwest landscape.