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La Jolla Sea Caves Kayaking Tour
I recently had a trip to San Diego and had a weekend to explore! Due to COVID many places are closed so I wanted to find something outdoorsy to do. I learned about the La Jolla Sea Caves Kayaking tour from a fellow Instagram friend and heard great things! Luckily this was an activity that was open and I could participate in. Price/Booking First as I always do, I had to research. I found out that there are many different La Jolla Sea Caves kayaking tours offered from different businesses. They all have great reviews so I’m sure you can’t go wrong with any of them. I ended up going…
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Selecting Flights using my Favorite Tool
Hey there! I recently started a weekly post on my Instagram account called Travel Tip Tuesday! Every Tuesday I will post a travel tip on my Instagram Account under IGTV, these tips can include how-to’s, general travel information, my favorite travel gear and more! I decided I should share them here every Tuesday as well! My first Travel Tip Tuesday subject is how to search through and select flights using my favorite tool: Google Flights WordPress wouldn’t allow me to embed the IGTV video in this post you can view the video here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCXJQLKFLqz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Also, let me know if you know of a way to embed IGTV into your posts…
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Washington D.C. After Hours
Most of the museums in D.C. close around 5:30pm, so are you wondering what you can do after they close? There is much more to see in D.C.! If you are on a time crunch and only have a day or two in D.C. I suggest going to the museums during the day and spend time looking at the monuments after hours since they are open all night! Here is a list of things to do in D.C. at night, no matter what the time is! Take a walk Along the National Mall Hours: Open 24 hours Cost: Free The National Mall is open 24 hours a day! You can…
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Guide to Smithsonian Museums in D.C.
The Smithsonian Institution has numerous museums throughout Washington, D.C. and the best part is they are all free! They are also open every day except for Christmas Day. These museums are always at the top of people’s list when they go to D.C. and they certainly were on mine! This post will give you information you need to know about these museums and what they have to offer. Many of the Smithsonian museums rotate their exhibits so there is always a lot to see! I have been to D.C. twice in the same year and saw different exhibits at the same museum. If you want to see what exhibits are…
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Things to do in Chicago
I had never thought about going on a vacation to Chicago and had no idea what I wanted to do for a full week there. I knew about the Bean, but really not much else. Doing my research I found a lot of great things to do around the city! This post will go through what I did and some additional options to do and see in Chicago. (Everything in blue is a clickable link) Millennium Park (and surrounding area) Cloud Gate (The Bean) Cost: Free Hours: 6:00am – 11:00pm This is an obvious and a must see while in Chicago! Cloud Gate is open from 6am-11pm, and they do…
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Best Bars and Speakeasies of Chicago
Chicago is filled with a rich history from Prohibition. It is the old stomping grounds of Al Capone and Bugs Morgan and some of the old speakeasies from prohibition time are still operating today! My husband and I did a lot of research about the gangs of Chicago during the prohibition and watched a lot of Boardwalk Empire before we went to Chicago. Here is a list of great speakeasies and bars in Chicago that we went to in the order of my personal favorites. Speakeasies The Drifter (inside Green Door Tavern) This is an original speakeasy that Al Capone and other gangsters have been to in the 1920s. This…
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How To: Plan a Quick Trip
If you’re like me, you can’t wait to travel again. I know we can’t travel right now, but that doesn’t me we can’t plan out our next trip! Most of the trips I take are short because let’s face it, we all have many things going on, responsibilities and work. This is why I have to plan out my trips before I get there. I don’t want to waste the little time I have! If you want to know how to plan out a quick trip, you’re in the right place! Here is how I plan my quick trips: Price Shop Hey! I like to save money! Before I book…
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My Carry On Essentials
Deciding what you really need with you on the plane can be difficult. It took me years to figure out what essentials I needed for every flight I take. Lately I have been traveling twice a month and I think I finally have my list of carry on essentials. Below my must have items that I bring with me on every flight and where to find them! TSA-Compliant Backpack In the past 3 years I have gone through 3 different backpacks and I think I have finally found THE ONE! The other backpacks I have had have been TSA compliant and had a lot of pockets and places to put…
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My Typical 2-Day Disneyland Schedule
I thought it would be helpful to share my typical schedule for Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure (DCA) to show how I go around the park. My goal is to ride most of the rides and my favorites more than once. I do this by going to the park on less busy days when the crowds are small or a reasonable size, and by using MaxPass to reserve FastPasses as I go. My schedule may vary depending on the FastPasses that are available and how long wait times are. I only like to wait 20 minutes or less. FastPass selections can be made once the FastPass time window has arrived…
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Favorite Foods of Chicago
Disclaimer: I don’t enjoy fancy foods that you spend a fortune and get a small bite. My food taste is very down to earth, and that’s what you’ll see in this post. I have included the cost with money signs based on Yelp. The Hampton Social $$ With multiple locations, this place is a must try! They specialize in American and Seafood as well as Brunch. I stopped in for a late Lunch during happy hour in the middle of the week right before going to a Broadway show. There weren’t many people there, but this is a big brunch spot for the locals on weekends. I had the Frosé…
