The city of Pittsburgh and surrounding communities hosted a variety of festive fall events during Thanksgiving season. From the annual holiday parade and Turkey Trot to the Winter Flower Show and Light Garden at the Phipps Conservatory [1], you will never worry about finding something to do in Pittsburgh. Before Thanksgiving, we went to the... Continue Reading →
Blackberry Farm, Tennessee
The typical Thanksgiving holiday is normally spent at the home of a relative surrounded by your family and delicious food. Why not mix things up a little bit and turn this year’s Thanksgiving holiday into a vacation to a new destination? I stumbled across the website for this gorgeous farm in Tennessee that hosts a... Continue Reading →
The Radnor Fox Hunt
Every year for Thanksgiving my family and I travel to my aunt’s house in West Chester, Pennsylvania. This area of Pennsylvania is known for being horse country, which is pretty fitting since my aunt has her own barn full of her horses on her property. We always meet at her house, pile everyone in cars... Continue Reading →
Europe Week: Paris Edition
Bonjour Readers! This week I’ll be writing about Paris, otherwise known as the city of love. There are infinite possibilities of what to do in this amazing city, so I’ll just be recommending what I found to be most enjoyable during my trip, as well as some ideas from my friends who have also visited.... Continue Reading →
Boston, Massachusetts: A Weekend in Red Sox Country
This past summer, in June, I took my first trip north to Boston, Massachusetts for a weekend getaway. Since it was founded in 1630, Boston is known for the Freedom Trail, which highlights Boston's role in the American Revolution. The city is also known for Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, and Boston... Continue Reading →
How To: Survive The City
Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, Nashville, Chicago, Los Angeles. No matter the city, we need to learn the best ways to survive even just one day in the jungle of tall buildings and crowds of people. Each city is a little different, but there are basics that you can follow when it comes to... Continue Reading →
Itinerary: Camping in Coudersport, PA
Have you ever wanted to take a weekend camping trip, but couldn’t decide on a location? Found all the typical campgrounds unexciting and similar? If yes, then I have a solution for you! Coudersport, Pennsylvania is home to some very unique state parks that I would highly recommend for your next weekend getaway. It is... Continue Reading →
Visiting the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a tradition many families have to start their holiday. Most people watch the madness from the warm comfort of their own homes, but it can be really exciting to actually experience it in person.  Since its start in 1924, the parade now attracts over three million people in attendance... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving at Montage Deer Valley Resort
Thanksgiving is all about being thankful, but sometimes the stress of the holiday can take away from this. Hosting lots of family members, as well as cooking and cleaning for dozens can just be too much, and may result in you not fully enjoying the time spent with family. Therefore, I propose a resolution to... Continue Reading →
Tokyo DisneySea
Having been to three Disneyland parks in three different countries, I’m a huge Disney fan. For each of them, so much is similar, yet different at the same time. The attractions, of course, are amazing. One of the more unique parks is the Tokyo Disney Resort which is divided into two parts - one is... Continue Reading →