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The Ultimate Food & Drink Guide to Louisville, KY

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One thing I really missed when we moved away from Louisville was the amazing restaurants. Coming back, I was kind of overwhelmed with how many new spots popped up! While I will always love some of the OG fan favorites here in Louisville, I’ve also grown to love the new ones! I will also be […]

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A Long Weekend in Saugatuck, MI

A Long Weekend in Saugatuck, MI

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Sam and I wanted to take a long weekend trip this past Fall and in my research, I stumbled upon Saugatuck, MI. I had never heard of this town before, but it seemed to check all my boxes: easy drive from Louisville (5 hours), several things to do, and charming local spots. I wanted a

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A Weekend in Milwaukee, WI

A Weekend in Milwaukee, IL

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We recently took a trip to Milwaukee, WI to meet up with our friends, Meredith and Spencer, and celebrate Spencer’s 30th birthday! We had never been to Milwaukee but really enjoyed our time here. There is plenty to do, but it felt way less crowded/busy compared to other Midwest cities. We were also blessed with

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A weekend in Chicago, IL

A Weekend in Chicago, IL

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Chicago is such an easy weekend trip from Louisville and I love every time I make a visit! I’ve recently gone for a work trip and to celebrate a friend’s birthday, so I wanted to combine the two into a general weekend guide for the Windy City! There’s obviously so much to do in this

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Costa Rica Vacation Guide

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Our family vacation this year was to the beautiful Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. We wanted to visit somewhere new and soak up all of the warm weather, so Costa Rica was a perfect fit! In the initial stages of planning, we were super lost on which area to focus on, and made the mistake

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NYC at Christmastime

A Weekend in NYC at Christmastime

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Visiting NYC at Christmas is a must-do on the bucket list! Here’s an itinerary for the perfect 3-day trip to New York City during the Christmas season, hitting all of the major hot spots and some lesser known gems.

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A Week Around Bend, Oregon

A Week Around Bend, Oregon

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We took a trip with Sam’s family to Bend, Oregon at the beginning of August and I absolutely fell in love. I have never been anywhere in Oregon and didn’t do a ton of research beforehand (shout out to Melanie for taking care of so much planning!) so I didn’t know what to expect. Bend

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A Weekend Getaway in Asheville, NC

A Weekend Getaway in Asheville, NC

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Sam and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary this past June, and decided to celebrate with a weekend getaway to Asheville. With only a 5.5 hour drive from Louisville, Asheville seemed like a great choice for a Friday – Sunday mini trip.  When planning this trip, a friend shared their Wanderlog itinerary with me from

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A Weekend in Nashville, TN

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Nashville continues to increase in popularity, and understandably so because it is always a blast! Living in Louisville, Nashville is just a short 3 hour drive and makes for a perfect long weekend. I’ve been able to visit Nashville several times, one of them including my Bachelorette party! I’m combining some of my experiences to

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Drinking Around the World at Epcot

Drinking Around the World at Epcot

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There are already a million blogs out there about drinking around the world at Epcot and the best way to do it. So I’m not going to claim to be an expert or have all the tips + tricks, BUT I do want to share our experience and give our ratings on the drinks we

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