Scott and I have traveled all over the United States, and together have visited 35+ countries. Traveling and exploring new places and cultures is one of my very favorite things to do!

I’ve only just begun documenting our trips, but I have a feeling this page is going to start filling up fast. Below you will find highlights from the places I’ve been since I started blogging in 2012.

If you see somewhere you’re interested to hear more about, feel free to ask!

 

United States

ARKANSAS

• Altus

Activities: Chatau Aux Arc & Post Familie Vineyards (wineries)

• Eureka Springs

Our favorite hipster city to visit, located up in the Ozark Mountains.

Activities: Christ of the Ozarks statue (where Scott proposed!), Thorncrown Chapel, Turpentine Creek Animal Refuge

Dining: Bubba’s Barbecue, Ermilio’s Italian, Pepes Taco’s at Casa Solina

Lodging: Grand Central, Crescent Hotel & Spa (it was built in 1886 and rumored to be haunted!)

• Bentonville

Activities: Walmart Headquarters

Dining: Press Room

• Fayetville

Activities: Visiting the University of Arkansas

Dining: AQ Chicken House

 

FLORIDA

Check out my Orlando & Florida page for things to do and see in my home state!

 

GEORGIA

• Savannah

Activities: Savannah Slow Ride Bike Tour & Savannah Smiles Piano Bar

Dining: The Tea Room, Rocks on the River (Bohemian Hotel), HUGE pizza slices at VinnieVanGoGo, Jazz’d Tapas Bar

Lodging: We rented a charming Southern style 1800s house through Southern Belle Vacation Rentals. So fun!

 

ILLINOIS

• Chicago

Activities: Chicago Bulls Basketball Game, The Bean, Redbull Art Can of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Hershey’s Store, Ghirardelli Chocolate & Underground Wonder Bar

Dining: Mercadito’s Tacos, Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe, Coalfire Pizza

 

MASSACHUSETTES

• Boston

Activities: Bunker Hill, Duck Tour, Quincy Market (The North End) The Paul Revere House, King’s Chapel, Boston Marathon Memorial, Boston Common/Public Garden, Freedom Trail, Visiting the USS Constitution & walking the Freedom Trail

Dining: Dick’s Last Resort (Quincy Market), Mare Oyster Bar, Max Brenner’s, Mike’s Pastry, Legal Seafood & Panza

Pubs: (because clearly, they’re a must in this Irish town!) Barney Fanning’s Boston Irish Pub & Mr. Dooley’s

Lodging: We stayed at Loew’s Boston Hotel. It was so nice!

 

MICHIGAN

Check out my Detroit & Michigan page for things to do and see and in our state!

 

MISSOURI

• Branson

Activities: Silver Dollar City Theme Park, as well as tons of things to do and countless shows to see on the strip! We’ve seen Jonah, Presley’s Country Jumbilee and Shanghai Circus, shopping/dining at The Landing.

Dining: Candlestick Inn, Fall Street Creek & Catfish House

• Springfield

Activities: Bass Pro Shops Headquarters, The World’s Largest Fork, Hurts Donuts & Downtown Springfield

• St. Louis

Activities: Anheuser-Busch Factory Tour, St. Louis Arch (we just did a quick stop!)

 

NEW YORK

• New York City

Activities: Smorgasburg (Brooklyn) Spa Castle, New York Knicks Basketball Game, Central Park, Uplift Studios (barre/yoga)

Shows: Fuerza Bruta, Sequence 8 & Queen of the Night, The Comic Strip (comedy show), The Comedy Cellar (another comedy show venue)

Dining: Southern Hospitality BBQ, Cafe Mogador, Eileen’s Cheesecake, Brooklyn Bagel, La Esquina, Houndstooth Pub, Southern Hospitality, Beachwood Cafe (Jersey City), Sanctuary T, sweetgreen, Magnolia Bakery & MacarOn Café, Flatiron Lounge, Boqueria Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Terri Juice Bar, Penelope

Lodging: The Plaza Hotel (incredible!)

 

OREGON

• Portland

Activities: Waterfront Park

Dining: Kure Juice Bar, Luc Luc Vietnamese Kitchen, Voodoo Donuts (you have to go if you’re ever in Portland!), Portland City Grille, The Picnic House, Noble Rot, Meriwether’s

Lodging: The Nine (so pretty!)

 

OHIO

• Columbus/Sandusky

Activities: Cedar Point, Cedar Point Halloweekends, Columbus Zoo

Dining: Short North District (I didn’t blog about this stop but loved the area), Chickie’s & Petes

 

PENNSYLVANIA

• Philadelphia

Activities: Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Game, Washington Square, Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Center, Pennsylvania Ballet

Dining: Le Pain Quotidien (Belguim Cafe), Del Frisco’s, Jim’s Steaks (philly cheesesteaks), Jamonera

Lodging: Morris House Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)

 

TEXAS

• Houston

Activities: Top Golf, Battlefield Houston (laser tag), Define Body & Mind (barre class)

Dining: Salata

Lodging: Embassy Suites

• Galveston

Activities: bike rentals, shopping at The Strand, Float Pool & Patio Bar

Dining: Nono Tony’s, Benno’s (very casual Cajun)

Lodging: house rental on the beach (great for a big group!)

 

North America (Outside of the US)

BAHAMAS

• Cruise to the Bahamas: Nassau & Coco Cay

I joined a group of friends to celebrate my friend’s Bachelorette Party on board of Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas.

Days One & Two: Nassau and Señor Frogs

Days Three & Four: Night Out on the ship & Coco Cay

 

CANADA

• Windsor, Ontario

Activities: Walkerville & Willistead Manor

Dining: Twisted Apron

 

Central America

COSTA RICA (our honeymoon)

• Guanacaste (The Beaches)

Activities: Playa Hemosa (beach) ziplining, horseback riding, tubing, and mud baths in the Hot Springs (Adventure Tour)

Lodging: Villas Sol Resort

• Monte Verde (The Cloud Forest)

Activities: Coffee Plantation Tour & Nature (Animal) Tour

Lodging: Hidden Canopy Bed & Breakfast (B&B resort in tree houses!)

• Tamarindo

Activities: Playa Conchal (beach)

 

Europe

FRANCE

• Paris

Activities: Champs-Élysées (or the Avenue des Champs–Élysées), Arc de Triomphe, shopping on Roue de Paris, shopping at Fnac, ice skating in front of Hôtel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral & Lover’s Bridge (love locks bridge), Le Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Palace of Versailles, Bercy Village (shops and dining), Eiffel Tower & 2013 French All-Star Game

Dining: Bouillon Chartier, Pizza Pino, Les Pâtes Vivantes, Angelina Tea Room, Coucina Italiana Tentazioni, La Crêperie de Josselin, Partie de Champagne, Chez Bruno

Lodging: Hôtel Fabric (loved our stay at the modern, boutique hotel!)

(Sorry for the lack of blog posts in this category! Unfortunately, most of my travels to Europe, Asia, and South America took place before I started blogging. If you have any specific questions about these places, please feel free to contact me for suggestions.)

 

GREECE

Athens, Rhodes & Santorini

(Enjoy the throwback from 2005!)

ENGLAND

London

ITALY

Rome

SWITZERLAND

Fribourg & Yverdon-Les Baines

(At a medieval wedding in an actual castle! Circa 2008.)

 

Asia

CHINA

Guangzhou, Macao & Shanghai

INDONESIA

Jakarta

 

South America

ECUADOR

Quito & Galapagos Islands

(Enjoy the throwbacks from 2004!)

PERU

Lima & Machu Picchu

I would love the opportunity to travel, keep this list growing, and continue to document events and culture from around the world!