It’s visiting alpine Germany, hold the long flight. Yep, you can have an alpine German style getaway complete with beer, bratwurst, and colorful buildings right here in the US of A. Here’s how to spend a weekend in Helen, GA with everything you need to know to prepare for an awesome getaway. It’s definitely a place to add to your…
If you want to get out of the house and into the outdoors but don’t want to drive too far, I’ve got a great place for you. I like this one because it’s good for just about everyone. If you’re a beginner, there’s easy well-maintained trails, if you want to add some oomph to it, you can run them. If…
Let’s say you’re new to living in the Fayetteville area and want to start getting out and about to explore. Where do you even start? Today’s post is for you and the place I’m sharing is a great place to start. It’s easy to get to, not too far from Fort Bragg, and very beginner-friendly. Also, if you’re nervous about…
Today I’m posting a little throwback to the first outing I did since moving to North Carolina. This is a hike I did when I first got here and was still living in a hotel room. We rented a car for errands and maximized it by throwing in a family hike. Oh the relief to be out in nature again!…
When I moved to North Carolina I was told I had to try apple cider donuts. It seemed that if I was going to be experiencing east coast traditions, this one wasn’t optional. I wasn’t going to question the good advice of people who recommend things to me and I’ll try anything twice so it was added to my list.…
UPDATED MAR 2020. As I said in my Aruba posts, I wasn’t traveling for a blog trip and had zero intention of writing about this. I was actually on a break from work, but I just loved so much of the food in Columbus that I wanted to share (and possibly just re-live all these delicious meals because my at-home…
UPDATED MAR 2020. If you have done a lot of the popular things to do on Oahu and are looking for new adventures, this post is for you. Today I’m sharing a guide to some of the off the beaten path Oahu adventures. With the culture in Hawaii of ‘post pictures not locations’ it’s a tricky line to balance sharing…
UPDATED MAR 2020. By now you guys know the story of how I came to live in Hawaii. Unfortunately, my time in that beautiful island paradise has come to an end. When I think about it, I can’t believe I lived there for three years – where did the time go? What a big adventure it was though. I was reflecting on…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Visiting Hawaii for the first time was an incredible experience. I never thought I’d live there, but now, after living here for three years, I can say that it’s nothing short of epic. If you are planning a visit to Hawaii, I want to encourage you to immortalize the visit in some way. Writing in a travel…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Tako is the Japanese word for octopus and is commonly used here in Hawaii when referring to these eight-legged creatures of the sea. You may also hear the Hawaiian term He’e used. No matter what you call them, these creatures are simply fascinating. Today I’m sharing about my experience diving with Tako in Hawaii.