2025 was filled with adventure, but it was also a tough year for us. We lost our 15-year-old dog, Audi, the center of our universe. But between providing her end-of-life care and many sleepless nights, we were able to visit a lot of new places. In large thanks to my mom for caring for Audi […]
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For our annual New Year’s trip, we decided to visit a new part of Mexico by heading to Guadalajara. We absolutely loved Mexico City and were excited to check out another metropolitan area but in all honesty we added Guadalajara to the itinerary specifically so we could ride the tequila train (more on that below). […]
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Happy New Year! We celebrated the arrival of 2026 with our first visit to the state of Jalisco, Mexico. We spent some time exploring Guadalajara and the Tequila region (stay tuned for more posts on those), I’m excited to share the details of our New Year celebration! So let’s kick off this story from the […]
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Here are some of my favorite photos from my recent stay in Paris.
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Some of my favorite photos from around Brussels.
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At the tail end of a recent London trip, my partner and I decided to sneak in a weekend trip to Northern Ireland. We hopped on a short flight from London to Belfast, checked into an airport hotel for the night, and the next morning, we picked up our rental car and hit the road. […]
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In my recent two-week adventure through Europe, Bruges was the stop I was most excited about. To say I went to Belgium for the waffles wouldn’t be an understatement. If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a Disney movie like Tangled or Beauty and the Beast, Bruges is your chance. This little city is packed […]
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During a recent two-week journey through Europe, Glenn and I spent a few nights in Luxembourg. We took a train from Paris to Luxembourg City and it took just a little over two hours. Luxembourg is a small European country surrounded by Belgium, France, and Germany. The official languages are Luxembourgish, French, and German but […]
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I recently spent a weekend in Vancouver, Canada for the first time, while my boyfriend attended a conference. We explored the city together but I also had plenty of time on my own, and let me tell you, Vancouver is absolutely stunning with its beautiful scenery and amazing food. Coming from Chicago, I haven’t spent […]
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Hello again! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a trip. Life lately has involved a lot of logistics around the Midwest for my partner’s job and taking care of our 15-year-old dog (a.k.a. cleaning up lots of poop). But I managed to plan our yearly trip over my birthday week. In case you’re new […]
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