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A Trip Back in Time on Providence’s Historic Benefit Street

The East side of Providence is well-known for being home to Brown University. In the College Hill neighborhood, you will find some of the oldest buildings in the city. On Benefit Street, also ...

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary: Beautiful Views of Buzzards Bay

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary is a 600+ acre refuge located in Southeast Massachusetts, in the town of Westport. There are 7 miles of trails available for exploring and photographing the beautiful ...

Vacation Spotlight: Orlando, Florida

Even though most of my vacations revolve around hiking and outdoor adventures, Orlando is still one of my favorite places to go for nostalgia sake. Whenever I want to enjoy a bit of youthful fun, ...

Magnificent Views of the Smokies via Ober Gatlinburg’s Aerial Tramway

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the gateway to the beautiful Smoky Mountains, is a fun touristy vacation destination with lots of activities to enjoy all year round. During a recent winter trip (there is ...

Wilderness at the Smokies: A One of a Kind Tennessee Adventure

This past weekend, Mike and I arrived in Sevierville for the annual Santa Hustle – a holiday themed half marathon. It was a really long drive from the Providence metro, but a race I’ve ...

6 Places to View Great Skylines

Every city has its’ own unique top spots for urban photography. In my guide, I will cover several fantastic (and easily accessible) sites for viewing the great skylines of: Chicago, ...

10 Great Western Attractions

Although each region of the US is home to its’ own share of beautiful places, I have to say the West’s monumental range of breathtaking natural wonders is pretty hard to top. The diverse ...

Vacation Spotlight: A trip to New York’s Catskill Mountains

Mike surprised me this year with a relaxing birthday trip to the Catskill Mountains (what a great idea!). Located in the southeastern section of Upstate New York, this tranquil mountain region is ...

The Beautiful Canyons of Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park is frequently rated the top natural attraction in Illinois. Being a Chicago native, I had always heard good things about this place but never had the opportunity to check it ...

10 Free Things to Do & See in Chicago

Visiting a big city does not always equate to spending big bucks. In fact, cities can often be the cheapest tourist destinations considering the many free attractions. Chicago is home to some of the ...