I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween. Costume parties are more of a hassle than a festivity and handing out candy gets old after the fifth doorbell ring. But boy-oh-boy, I like pretty things, which is why I drove 375 miles to see a bunch of pumpkins. Not just any pumpkins, of course. I […]
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I’ve been a long-time advocate for shoulder season travel. More often than not, you get smaller crowds and lower prices with only minor trade-offs. Visiting Yellowstone in September is no exception and in fact, fall might be the best time of year to go. Not only will you get traditional shoulder-season benefits, but there are
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I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween: it’s too hokey for me. Cake my face with makeup and spend $50 on a costume? No thank you. And don’t get me started on monster slime or edible eyeballs. Nope, not for me. But Sleepy Hollow on Halloween? That’s classy. That’s pumpkins and legends and history
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I’ve been to Oktoberfest before, so for this year’s trip I didn’t need to read a million pages of festival tips to prepare. I just wanted to pick which Oktoberfest tent to go to! Unfortunately, it took reading through a thousand websites just to find the basics I needed, so I thought I’d compile all
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I was already in Barbados by the time I heard about Tropical Storm Kirk. To be honest, hurricane season in Barbados hadn’t even crossed my mind while I was prepping and packing. Little did I know that I was in for a surprise. It wasn’t that I was naive: Barbados hurricane season just hasn’t been
Fall in Virginia is the best time to visit. The state bursts with natural color, events, and weather too good to be true. I’m lucky enough to take advantage of weekend getaways, but it’s worth the trip even if you fly in. Trick or Treat in Richmond’s Fan As a former resident of “The Fan”
I can’t imagine living without four seasons. I know some people love waking up and knowing it’ll be blue skies and 75 degrees every day, but I think I’d miss the changing weather. I love winter’s snowy landscapes and excuses to play outside before snuggling up by the fire. I can’t get enough of spring’s thunderstorms
Before a trip, I research the best places to visit, local foods to try, and unique activities I don’t want to miss. All this planning helps me craft the trip that fits best for me. But sometimes, I just happen to get lucky…like when I’m in Mexico for El Grito and the beginning celebrations of Mexican Independence
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