Here are my top recommendations for things to see and do in the city. One thing to note: dates, times and maybe some of the experiences will change. Therefore, I suggest searching before you come to DC. If you only have one day, you can probably fit all of these activities into it. However, if you're lucky enough to spend a weekend traveling solo, you'll have the opportunity to explore even more! I want to

I have been to the Florida Keys twice now, and this time, I really made an effort to explore more than I did on my first trip. Some of the places below were last-minute decisions, thanks to a tropical depression, but nevertheless, these places should be on your must-do list throughout the Keys.

My two visits to Key West were both filled with delightful discoveries, but this time was particularly special. I enjoyed spending a few days indulging in the local cuisine and beverages, all while a tropical depression raged outside. Here are the charming spots that became my favorites during this unique experience.

If you have already read my posts Top 5 Fun Things to Do in the Florida Keys and Top 6 Places to Eat and Drink in Key West, you know that I spent much of my time indoors because of the tropical depression. I guess Mother Nature was giving me a chance to stumble upon this special coffee place, Doing Work.

If you have been following me for a while, you know I often write about Telluride. However, I never got to write about all my hiking adventures while visiting this magical town.  

Some of these hikes are great year-round, and some are not. I will denote which ones are, when I hiked them, and how easy or hard they are. Know your limits, leave no trace, take extra water and food, and enjoy the views!

On my road trip from Maryland to Telluride, Colorado, this past June, my friend and I were excited to stop and explore more in Grand Junction. I have been to Grand Junction a handful of times, and each time I leave here, falling even more in love. This blog post will discuss my experience at Highland Distiller!

If you have followed me for a while, you know I love the little town of Telluride. I have been to almost every restaurant, bar, and coffee place in the town except for one: the Well Coffee. It’s a unique gem nestled downstairs inside the Alpine Chapel.

Top 7 things you need to do in or near Munich, Germany.

Georg Christian Kessler founded Kessler Sekt in 1826 after working for the luxury French champagne producer Veuve Clicquot. Now, 200 years later, Kessler Sekt now produces around one million bottles a year, sold mainly in southern Germany. And Sadly, Kessler won’t ship outside of Germany, so I may or may not have brought back three bottles in my suitcase . . . and I would have gotten more if I had room! Note for next time, bring fewer things to Germany . . .

Punalu'u Beach is about 45 minutes from Volcano National Park, 1.25 hours from Hilo, and 40 minutes from Green Sand Beach. This was the perfect day trip. I left the National Park area and headed for a pit stop before going to Green Sand Beach. Yes, you can hit two of the world’s rare beaches in under an hour!

So, what makes this black-sand beach unique? If you are lucky, you can see both hawksbill and green turtles hanging out on the beach, enjoying the sun, and swimming around. Sadly, the green turtles were not on the beach when I was there. 

Did you know that sea turtles rarely hang out on the beaches, but Hawaii's green turtles are the leading animal attraction on the island?

When I stayed in Interlaken, I spent a whole day in Grindelwald. I thought Interlaken was magical (which it is), but Grindelwald is on a whole different level! Check out my top 7 things to do in Grindelwald i

Discover the Top 7 Must-Do Experiences in Interlaken, Switzerland!

This post will help you not be THAT person in a hostel: the one who ends up in a blog post or the person someone wishes would miss their flight. You could also see this as an etiquette class people must take to stay in a hostel (though that should happen!).

Below are the do’s and don'ts we devised—with my natural twist.

I am not sure how my obsession with National Parks started, but over the years, I have made every attempt to visit all the Big 63 national parks. Luckily for me, The Big Island is famously known to be the home to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. This was my first time seeing volcanoes this close since my trip to Iceland many years ago. I truly fell in love with the area and its mana, which I will explain in more detail below.

Here are the top four things you must do if you only plan to be here for a few days.

 What if I told you that the USA has two of the four rarest beaches on Earth?

And you can hike or ride on the back of a pickup truck to see one of them?

Lastly, what if I told you that Key West isn't the southernmost tip of the USA?

Did I pique your interest? Would you actually ride in the back of a pickup with 8-9 other strangers?

It’s a lot more fun than it sounds!

I debated back and forth about where I wanted to stay near Volcano National Park, and Volcano Inn was on my list since it was a four-minute drive from the park. After texting and talking with the manager of this place, I decided to pull the trigger and book my stay. I am SO happy I did! This place is truly magical!

My main food goal in Hawaii was to eat all the fresh fish I could, and boy, did I accomplish that—and then some. Below are my six favorite places to eat, drink, and have amazing experiences. I picked these places based on their vibes, food, drinks and the overall memories I took from them. As you will see, I returned to some of these a few times!

To be honest, surfing wasn't on my list of things I needed to do in Hawaii until my boss told me I needed to do it. Okay, boss, challenge accepted! This was the perfect way to spend my last day in Oahu: going on a quick hike and then spending my last few hours in the ocean learning the most popular sport in Hawaii, surfing!

IslandView Hawai'i is the only family-owned and operated pelagic shark dive tour in Haleiwa, Hawai'i. Before becoming a tour company, it was once a crabbing company that provided their family's primary source of income and food.

For a while, the family only invited friends on their boat to swim with the sharks since they were a family of divers and lifeguards, and they felt comfortable taking them. That changed in 2012 when they realized they could provide a safe and controlled environment for visitors to experience the magic of swimming cage-free with sharks.

My favorite thing to do in Colorado is hitting up as many hot springs as possible. It doesn't matter if it is winter or summer. After a day's adventure, soaking in a hot body of water is refreshing and relaxing!

With almost 100 hot springs in the state, you may be unsure which ones to visit. If so, check out my three favorite hot springs below!