Comprehensive city guides for planning the perfect vacation around food, art, culture, and the outdoors curated by a food blogger. Discover the cool local restaurants to eat at, cheap/free things to do, and where to find unique and memorable souvenirs.
UPDATED: 4 June 2026 Denver, Colorado is an awesome place for a weekend getaway in the western United States. With a lively and growing restaurant and arts scene that has exploded in the last few years, even people who have visited Denver before will find there are so many new things to see and do in […]
I went to Philly for a long weekend. Luckily, with so many iconic sights to see for next to nothing — the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (to name a few) — I got to spend all my money on food. Here’s a list of five fun restaurants/bars to dine at […]
While Denver boasts a wealth of attractions, the mountains are always calling, and summer and fall are no exceptions. The Rockies burst to life with lush greenery and wildflowers in the summer, later transforming into a golden wonderland as the trees change in the fall, making for a picture-perfect escape from the city’s hustle. Although […]
It was a fleeting 36 hours in Barcelona, Spain, but I packed in as much eating and drinking as possible. Here’s a rundown of the restaurants and bars that made it into my dining schedule, and the pros and cons of each. Save for your next trip to Catalonia, or share with a friend who’s […]
Of all the places I visited in Spain this summer, when my mind starts to wander, it often drifts back to the Alhambra. Perched on a hill overlooking Granada, the Sierra Nevada peaks rising behind it, this historic palace and fortress is a masterpiece of Moorish architecture — and I cannot overstate how awe-inspiring it […]
A few years ago I was flipping through 5280 and I noticed a small picture of people climbing down ladders into a mysterious sand-colored ancient dwelling. From that moment onward, it was a dream of mine to go to Mesa Verde National Park in the southwest corner of Colorado in the Four Corners area. Because […]
Austin is a great cheap weekend getaway from Denver. It’s only a 2 hour and 15-minute flight from DIA and an ideal spot for travelers looking to make a warm(er) weather escape during the fall and winter (temperatures in Austin can be in the 80s, even in December). You’ll find beautiful outdoor public spaces, great […]
UPDATED: 12/1/2019 A lot of people visit New York City and are completely overwhelmed with finding a great place to eat. After all, NYC is a special place in the culinary world and you don’t want to waste a meal by just going to an “ok” restaurant. So many readers and Instagram followers have asked […]
Last year I ticked off another item from my bucket list: A visit to the Canadian Rockies. We visited Banff National Park in mid July, an extremely popular time of the year for the park because it’s typically the warmest month all year long (with highs in the 70Fs). Our home base during our visit […]
London! It’s one of the great world capitals for food, art, fashion, and culture. It’s also the only other place besides New York and Denver that I’ve ever lived (for a couple of months while studying abroad in college)! As you can imagine, I was excited when I found out I’d be returning to my […]