Best Restaurants in Madison, Wisconsin
My husband and I have lived near Madison, Wisconsin pretty much our whole lives and have made it to as many restaurants as possible…
Florida Keys with a Toddler
Exploring with kids, especially toddlers, makes the experience and location much different! I have complied a list of all the family fun things we enjoyed on vacation to the Florida Keys with our toddler. My husband, 21-month son, mother-in-law and I recently went to the Florida Keys for a ‘vacation’, and we soon learned what parents mean when they say there is no such thing as vacations with kids; there are only ‘trips’ with kids. So while this was not…
How to make road tripping with babies 12 months and under fun!
Hi! My travels have slowed down and changed a bit. I had a beautiful baby boy in June 2019 and have taken him on four weekends away so far. All weekends away were to scenic places in Wisconsin and went very well. They went so well, I wanted to share my tips and tools to help vacationing with a baby under 12 months old fun! Don’t assume they are going to sleep a majority of the time even if you…
Las Vegas First Timer’s Guide
My first trip to Vegas was right out of college and suffice to say by the fourth trip, I have discovered different things to do and not to do. My first recommendation is don’t bring your kids. There are SO many amazing family friendly places in the United States and the world, that Sin City should be at the absolute bottom of your list for family vacation destinations. My second recommendation if this is your first time to Vegas, stay…
Bayfield, WI 3 Day Itinerary
Our first family vacation with our three month old Weston went amazingly well. We chose a low-key but beautiful destination in northern Wisconsin, called Bayfield! I cannot wait to go back again and I’ll explain our favorite parts of Bayfield and our trip below. Day 1: Get breakfast at The Fat Radish. This was tied for our favorite restaurant the whole time we were up north! Then do some shopping before you jump on the ferry to go to Madeline…
Best Beauty Products to Travel With!
Updated: 12/12/2019: I typically wear a full face of make-up but when I’m traveling, I don’t want to spend my time putting on make-up and some climates are not very conducive to make-up (think hot, sandy beaches). However, I still need to feel like I don’t look like a hot mess when I take a million selfies with my husband. So below are my personal favorites for quickish, all weather, minimal tools, easy to apply make-up. Foundation: 1. Milani Conceal…
NYC First Timer’s To Do List
New York City Favorites Things To Eat, Drink, and Do for First Timers! NYC is one of our favorite big cities, definitely our favorite in America! We did stay with friends who live a bit outside of Manhattan so we don’t have any hotel recommendations unfortunately. However, we did get VERY familiar with the train system commuting from my friend’s apartment to the City. New York City has so many options that you probably can’t go wrong no matter where…
Charleston, SC Must – Dos!
Charleston, South Carolina…there are not enough words to describe how amazing this city is. And I experienced this one solo (first ever solo trip)! The people in Charleston and the south in general really are the nicest humans. I came alone but was not alone for most of the trip. I will preface that I didn’t have a car on this adventure, so keep in mind that there are many things to do within a 30 minute drive which I…
Must have travel items
Besides the obvious clothing and toiletries, I’ve found in my years of traveling some items that are automatically in my backpack (more about that later). You have probably thought of some of these but in my experience, they are so crucial I had to share my must have travel items! Makeup wipes: Anytime you can reduce the amount of liquid you bring on a trip, the better. Even if you are checking your bag, less liquids mean less chance of…
San Francisco 3 Day Itinerary
In 2016, my husband and I checked off a BIG bucket list item in America; San Francisco! Northern California (wine country) in its entirety is on our list but only Sonoma Valley was checked off on this trip. San Francisco is similar to New York City in that it is a large city, with many distinct neighborhoods. However they are much closer together and more walkable than NYC. But watch out, with how dramatically hilly San Fran is, walking will…