The United States is my home country. I grew up in California, spent a few years living in Tennessee, and now call Oregon home. This country is made up of a huge variety of landscapes and cultures. From the big cities to small towns, there is so much to see. I love travelling around the country visiting different regions and National Parks to fully experience everything the country has to offer.
Cadillac Ranch, the Colorful Graffitied Cars of Texas: Quirky America
Quirky America Driving along Interstate-40 through the Texas panhandle can be tedious. It's long, often windy, and other than Amarillo ...
How to Spend the Perfect Summer Weekend in Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon is a town I have heard so much about yet somehow managed to avoid visiting until recently. Located ...
Visiting the FOMO Factory – Where is the FOMO?
While reseraching things to do in Austin, we stumbled upon something called the FOMO Factory. This attraction is a pop ...
I Didn’t Like Austin…What’s Wrong With Me?
There are cities across the states that people rave about, and most of them or on my to-visit list, like ...
A Brief Tour of Santa Barbara
Day 8 of my cross-country roadtrip found me in my old college stomping grounds of Santa Barbara, CA. I picked ...
A Quick Weekend in Arizona
Day 4 of my cross-country roadtrip was the first day I finally got to meet up with a friend! I ...
Enjoying Albuquerque – A Brief Visit
I ended Day 3 of my cross-country roadtrip in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you've been following along on my drive, ...
Amarillo in the Morning
Day 3 of my cross-country road trip was the shortest day I spent on the road. I started in Amarillo, ...
3 Hours in Oklahoma City
Day 2 of my cross-country roadtrip had me driving from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Amarillo, Texas. Scenically, this was not ...
US Roadtrip – My Solo Cross-Country Drive
I knew at the end of 2018 that I was going to make a big change at the start of ...
2018 Travel Recap
2018 was a trying year, both personally and professionally, that caused a lot of stress and anxiety. When I feel ...
How to Experience NOLA Mardi Gras, Without Actually Going to Mardi Gras
I have always wanted to visit New Orleans. There is this sense of magic and intrigue that surrounded the city ...
Letting the Good Times Roll in New Orleans
When I moved to the South, I had a list of places I wanted to visit, and naturally New Orleans ...
Searching for Alligators at Honey Island Swamp
Before my trip to New Orleans, I had seen wild alligators twice in my life - once at Hilton Head ...
A Relaxing Spa Weekend…in Arkansas?!
I'll be honest – Arkansas has never been at the top of my must-visit list. Sure, I've seen pictures of ...
The Colors of Charleston
I have a terrible habit of falling in love with every city I visit. I think it’s because I grew ...
Swimming with Manatees in Florida
Manatees. Sea Cows. The ocean's gentle giants. No matter what you call them, they are magnificent creatures. I have been ...
An Afternoon at Niagara Falls
On my first trip to the state of New York, I somehow managed to miss the main attraction – New ...