Destination: San Antonio, Texas (A Food-Filled Day feat. Mexican Food and Whataburger– DAY 1)

Along the River Walk (March 2025) Last spring, I visited Texas for the first time with my partner and her mother. Specifically, we went to San Antonio, where we spent an extended weekend to attend a family wedding. Although it was a short trip, we made the most of it, renting a car to explore … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (A Food-Filled Day feat. Mexican Food and Whataburger– DAY 1)

72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

Seattle skyline from Columbia Tower (August 2025) Seattle is the most-populous city in the Pacific Northwest, home to over 780,000 inhabitants in the city proper and over 4 million in its metropolitan area. It is nicknamed "The Emerald City" (for its lush greenery) and "Rain City," given it averages about 150 days of rain per … Continue reading 72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Photo by Vincenzo Malagoli on Pexels.com Hello, folks! The year is coming to an end, and that means another 12 months of reading have flown by. As I've been doing for the past couple of years, I've set reading challenges for myself to complete-- last year was to read books set in different countries (e.g. … Continue reading 12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Destination: Providence, Rhode Island

The Financial District from Providence River (November 2024) While in Boston for a few nights with my partner, I also spent a day visiting Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, which is the smallest state in the United States. It was a mere 45-minute train ride away, and it would be the perfect opportunity to … Continue reading Destination: Providence, Rhode Island

Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)

Acorn Street (November 2024) I continued my first (and only) full day in Boston by sticking to the city center and exploring the Downtown area for the rest of the afternoon. As previously mentioned in the last post, Boston leans heavily into its colonial history, so many of the sites and attractions showcase its roots … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)