I have no real vested interest in crossing every US state off my list, and to be honest, I thought Minnesota was one that would remain unvisited aside from the occasional layover in MSP. That changed when my sister and her partner decided to move to Minneapolis this summer, and I requested an employee pass flight through work to head up and hang out with them in mid-October, curious to see why they chose this city. They had told me it's one of (if not the) best cities for tr

Last Updated June 17, 2026 I love a good night out, and over my years living in Cleveland, I've tried to check out new spots that have opened as well as old ones I may have missed. Although my list skews to the west side, take a look below for my favorites from cocktail bars to dance parties to dives. The Flats Goodnight John Boy My favorite downtown/Flats dance spot by a mile, Goodnight John Boy has a light-up dance floor, tons of sofas and 70s living room decor, retro tunes

Updated August 13, 2026 Having settled back down in Cleveland around 2017, I've been passionate about exploring the food scene and trying new restaurants any chance I get. This list was difficult to decide on with so many great options around, but I've done my best to narrow down my top choices for dining in the greater Cleveland area. I've been a vegetarian my entire adult life, so everywhere on my list is veggie-friendly (and most vegan friendly as well!) with the exception

I've been dying to get to South America for years but kept getting derailed by logistics or reluctance from my travel partners, so I was elated when two of my friends and I finally agreed on a trip to Argentina. It's one of the safest countries in South America, and we had two weeks to spare to properly see it since it's such a long flight from the US, and Argentina itself is so big. Although we branched off both north to Iguazu and then south to Patagonia, we spent about fiv

Three days in Dubrovnik with a visit to Lokrum.

Eight day Portugal itinerary including Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, Porto, Coimbra, and the Duoro Valley in November.

My trip to Oregon was also my first time ever in the Pacific Northwest, and it surpassed my expectations. With five nights, I was very happy with the balance of city, waterfalls, and beaches we were able to fit in, and I was also thrilled with our early September weather. Nonstop sun in a place known for its rain and dreary weather? Blessed by the travel gods. Day 1 Portland - City Exploration A lot of Portland's reputation hinges on being quirky and weird, and I am happy to

I had no plans to travel to Mexico City until the day I arrived there. We were in Guatemala, 5 days into a 10 day trip, when the...

French-Canada - I was told by everyone who's been that it's the closest you'll get to Europe in North America. Most of them were...

I've been around the mainland of Italy, but since I have a lot of unvisited countries on my bucket list, I thought it would be awhile...