Category Archives: From My View

Milford Sound Overnight Experience

Milford Sound was the highlight of our New Zealand trip. Not only do we recommend the drive there, but an overnight stay was the best decision we made. Here’s everything you need to know! The drive to Milford Sound is half the fun. From Queenstown, I recommend renting a car so you can stop at […]

A Proper Bachelorette Party in New Orleans

Six reasons why you should have a Bachelorette in New Orleans. And why it’s possible not to make it all about partying. 1. Never a dull moment!  You don’t have to stay up until 4:00AM Saturday night to party (if you don’t want to).  Prefer day drinking on Saturday afternoon or partaking in a Sunday […]

Six Reasons Why Mexico City Should Be Your Bachelor/Bachelorette Destination

1. Time/Location Mexico City is a good long weekend destination! 3-5 days is enough to get a feel for the city (a month wouldn’t be enough time to see everything!)   If the Bride or Groom have friends all over the US, this is a fairly central location and there are direct flights from all major […]

The Best Travel Credit Card

10 Reasons To Choose the Chase Sapphire Reserve (including the 2020 updates!) If you travel, or hope to travel more, it’s time to get a credit card with travel perks. There are the “big three,” but I’ve had the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card for a few years and can verify it has been a fantastic […]

Six Reasons Why You Should Have a Bachelorette (or Bachelor Party) in Portland, Maine

It’s often hard to find the perfect itinerary for the hodgepodge of bride-to-be, college friends, future sister-in-law, cousin and random co-worker. Well Vegas can wait! To celebrate the bride-to-be and keep her close-knit crew busy, fed and happy, look no further!  Portland may just be the perfect balance of low key but fun and nice […]

Travel Bug

Where to Next? If you’re the person who always likes to have a trip planned, I sympathize with you.  It’s something to look forward to and motivation to get through some long days. When wanderlust kicks in, these are the steps I usually go through. Do you have friends in other states or abroad you […]

Why Alcatraz is the Coolest Place in the United States

I have a bit of an obsession with Alcatraz.  It began when my parents introduced me to The Rock in middle school (prime time Nick Cage movie, 100% recommend!)  Since then I have watched dozens of documentaries, visited the island 4 times and even applied for a job as a tour guide (made it to […]

Keep Calm and Carry On

5 Reasons why its not worth overpacking & what you should always bring 1. You won’t have to pay for checked baggage.  This isn’t the case for all airlines, but most have a fee and it can add up fast.  It would be the equivalent of AT least two dinners. 2. If you bring a […]

Backpacks are back!

And my favorite to travel with. Has anyone been on a college campus lately?  Backpacks are BACK!  And it makes sense.  Bags are heavy and it is so much better to have equally distributed weight on your back, versus everything on one shoulder.  When I was in school everyone had big shoulder bags and 8 […]