• New Orleans,  Travel

    New Orleans: The Good, The Bad, and the Amazing

    I loved New Orleans. NOLA is a city that is typically pretty high on travel lists and I had the pleasure of visiting with my boyfriend, my best friend, and her boyfriend. We went down from a Thursday morning to a Monday afternoon. If you are looking for an idea of how long you should spend in New Orleans it varies on the type of trip you have, but we found 5 days to be great for sightseeing, enjoying events, and experiencing the nightlife. Here are some of the things we learned about the big easy; the good, the bad, and the amazing. THE GOOD It lives up to the hype…

  • High Roller in Las Vegas Nevada
    Las Vegas,  Travel

    Las Vegas High Roller Review: A Must Do In Sin City

    When you think of Las Vegas the top two things most people think about are gambling and nightclubs. I have lived in Philadelphia for about ten years and Atlantic City is an hour away, so I have had enough experiences with both to know, I’m not a huge fan. We went to Las Vegas for a bachelorette party (although the real motivation was probably to see Magic Mike Live). Our friend group is more a bar crawl type, not so much the club type. Still, we were excited to go for a girls weekend.The bride had only two real requests – she wanted to see Magic Mike Live and she…

  • Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada Sign
    Las Vegas,  Travel

    Know Before You Go: Las Vegas

    We went out to Las Vegas for one of my best friend’s bachelorette parties. We were all a healthy mix of nervous and excited because there were 9 girls going. Anyone who has traveled with a group before knows how it can add a bit more stress trying to coordinate that many people, but we were all extremely excited. After we returned (yes we survived) we all had a different perspective of things we wish we had known before we went to Sin City. The strip is huge I don’t think you really get an idea of just how long it is to go from one end of the strip…

  • Skydeck Willis Tower Chicago Illinois
    Chicago,  Travel

    What You Need To Know About Chicago CityPass

    I love being a tourist in new cities. Not the wandering around not knowing where to go part, but viewing things the city is known for. While not everyone likes to be a tourist, for those who do the CityPass is a great option. Chicago CityPass was a great addition to our trip to the windy city!  Who is CityPass? CityPASS itself is a company that has combined top attractions around major cities so you can enjoy the major destinations at a fraction of the cost. They offer passes in most major cities like New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and many more! What is included with Chicago CityPass? Chicago CityPASS…

  • French Quarter Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana
    New Orleans,  Travel

    Best Happy Hour in New Orleans

    New Orleans is one of my favorite places to visit. The energy that the town gives off just by walking down the street is something you cannot recreate. There are so many things to do in NOLA besides drinking on bourbon street, but let’s be honest, chances are if you are visiting the French Quarter, you plan on having a few cocktails. Before we left for vacation I began looking up things to do, where to eat, etc., the typical vacation research. Since we were going on somewhat of a budget I added an extra step – locate the best happy hour in New Orleans. I have shared this list…

  • Skyline of Chicago Illinois
    Chicago,  Completed,  Travel

    5 Things I Learned Traveling to The Windy City: Tips for Chicago

    I had been to the windy city once before, but that was almost 10 years ago. Clearly, things had changed. The more I read about the food and museums the more excited I got! I couldn’t wait to get there. Here are my tips for Chicago for what to avoid doing when you visit. Don’t reserve anything the day of your flight This is really more a “anywhere travel” tip, not just Chicago. We arrived at the airport at 5am only to find out our 7am flight was delayed by 3 hours. Typically I don’t plan anything that requires a reservation to close to landing time because you never know…