All posts tagged: Travel
Halloweekend in Boston and Salem
Ah, Halloween. As a kid, I couldn’t get enough of the hype that surrounded this holiday. It usually started somewhere in the middle of summer with the early arrival of Halloween decorations in Target. Soon to follow was the excitement of picking out that year’s costume at Party City, carving pumpkins in the front yard, then sneaking early pieces of candy from the top shelf of the kitchen pantry. The actual night of Halloween kicked […]
Three Days in Ireland
Full disclosure: Ireland was never a place I traveled to in my preteen day-dreams. I instead had my heart set on one day making my way to other far-off places like Australia and Greece, or more tropical destinations like Fiji and the Caribbean. However, as my age crept up past twenty and my appreciation for gloomier days grew, the UK seemed like a worthy place to spend my time and money. So, without further introduction, here’s […]
Five Days in Iceland: Part 2
Five Days in Iceland: Part 1
If you haven’t already heard it, I’m happy to be the one to share the news… Iceland really is worth all of the hype surrounding it. The recent surge in tourism to this wintry island country has been hard to ignore, with popular bloggers making stops there and my own personal Facebook and Instagram feeds blowing up with fantastical photos of its otherworldly splendor. When my friend, Corinne, suggested we follow suit and make the trek ourselves, […]