Autumn in Vermont
During the summer, Greg took me to his Vermont home and it was absolutely beautiful. But I knew it would be even better in the fall, so Greg promised he’d take […]
Labor Day Weekend in Vermont
I wanted to get away from the city over Labor Day weekend (who doesn’t?!) so Greg planned a surprise trip for me (and him)! He didn’t tell me where we […]
Pennsylvania Wine Tour
Some days you just need to get out of the city, and that feeling is especially strong in the summer. So Nicole and I decided it was the perfect time […]
Niagara Falls
After a fabulous few days in Québec (and fabulous food!) my parents and I ended our Canada trip by checking an item off of our bucket lists: exploring Niagara Falls. […]
Where to Eat in Québec
My parents and I had the BEST food while we were in Québec City for my belated 30th birthday celebration! Every night we went to an amazing restaurant, and at […]
Québec
My parents wanted to share in my birthday month fun (after all, they’re the reason I was turning 30)! So after my incredible Moroccan vacation I met up with them for […]
Four Seasons Marrakech
For our last night in Marrakech, Marisa and I stayed at the Four Seasons. Throughout our trip to Morocco, whenever I felt hot or dirty or gross (which was basically […]
Scarabeo Camp
After a hectic 24 hours in Marrakech, Marisa and I headed back to the desert. This time we didn’t make the 11-hour trek to the Sahara, and instead stayed more […]
Marrakech Night Market
After the peacefulness of the desert, coming back to the bustle of Marrakech was a shock. As we drove through the streets, motorbikes whizzed by carrying tiny children, shopping bags, […]
Camping in the Sahara Desert
During my last post, I gushed about how amazing Morocco Active Adventures is. Among the many wonderful things we did with the company, my favorite activity was the night we […]
Morocco Active Adventures
After an incredible first weekend in Marrakech, my cousin Marisa and I hit the road. No, not by camel, by car! We booked a 4-day adventure with Morocco Active Adventures […]
Celebrating My 30th Birthday in Morocco
As if traveling to Morocco wasn’t enough, I wanted to do something particularly incredible on the actual day I turned 30. So I convinced my cousin Marisa to join me […]
Marrakech
My number one Marrakech travel tip isn’t a place, it’s a person! My friend Christy visited a few weeks before me, and when she got back she emailed me recommending […]
La Mamounia
You only turn 30 once (I suppose that’s true for all birthdays, but you know what I mean!) so I wanted to do something absolutely fantastic to celebrate. Since international […]
Lemon Crackle Cookies
While I was back in Chicago for Easter weekend, my cousin Kris invited me and the rest of my dad’s side of the family over one afternoon. I was tasked […]
LondonHouse Chicago
You know how whenever you look back on a vacation, there’s a moment you remember as perfectly capturing the essence of the trip? This blog post is about that moment. […]
