Planning a multi-day hike
In 2017, I’m making a pretty hefty list of places to visit, and a lot of them are hiking trails. We’re planning our first mutli-day hiking trip, and I’ve spent a…
Read MoreLast-minute adventure lovers’ gift guide
Guess what? Christmas is next week. I just had that realization this morning, when I also noted that I haven’t done most of my Christmas shopping yet. If you’re a…
Read MoreWhy we love a dive bar in the middle of nowhere
When I told Sean that I wanted to go on an adventure on Friday, the adventure we went on wasn’t really what I had in mind. Since we didn’t have…
Read MoreReminiscing on a Rhode Island family trip
In 2011, my family and I visited Narragansett, Rhode Island, and that was the first time I realized I enjoyed writing about travel. During that vacation, I started one of my…
Read MoreBroome County’s hidden gem: Hawkins Pond
While I’m now a western Pennsylvania resident, I’m originally from a small town near the Pennsylvania/New York border called Susquehanna. Just miles from “Susky,” as we call it, is a…
Read MoreTrying new beers in Gaithersburg, Md.
On a rare Saturday night off, this weekend I headed to Gaithersburg, Maryland, to visit friends who recently moved there. My partner in crime, Sean, came with me, and we…
Read MoreAlways opt-in to the scenic detour
One great thing about travel is that you never have to take the same route twice. At least, I don’t like to. Chances are, there are at least two other…
Read MoreFive ways hiking is good for you
Life is stressful. That’s why I hike. I started hiking regularly a few years ago, shortly after the adoption of my first rescue pup, Murphy. At the time, his foster…
Read MoreThree things to do in Baltimore this holiday season
During the holidays last year, I had the opportunity to visit Baltimore, Maryland, and experience some of the city’s coolest traditions. Baltimore has a lot of activities for adults and…
Read MoreCatching fall colors in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, is home to miles and miles of hiking trails — great for taking in fall scenery — as well as some other great fall leaf-peeping hot spots….
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