As if wine and charming towns weren’t enough reason to plan a Finger Lakes vacation, there’s an entire magical park with waterfalls and beautiful views. It’s called Watkins Glen State Park, and this is a short hiking guide to the area! After TBEX, I decided to drive up and see Watkins Glen before making the…
One of the best things to do in Colorado Springs is to visit the Garden of the Gods. Whether you want to go hiking, rock climb, camp, or simply drive around, it’s a gorgeous place to visit, and these photos will show you why! While I was in Wyoming visiting my friend, Allison, we decided…
From a small little restaurant to one of the most popular destinations, here are 5 magical spots in New York City. Trust me, I have about a million posts I’ve started writing about my various trips into the city, and I think I’ve only published two so far… Oops! I think I just got a…
If you’re like me, going to San Francisco for the first time is going to result in love at first sight. While it takes me a little while to find the charms of some cities, I knew the minute I stepped off the BART at Embaracadero in 2012 that I was going to be smitten…
A third generation Angelino, Elissa is a true-blue local to one of California’s most famous cities. Both of her grandfathers were born and raised in Los Angeles, and her father works as an architect Downtown. She has also had the benefit of moving away four times, to San Diego, Washington DC, Madrid, and Seoul. Because…
While I was planning my trip from North Carolina to Rhode Island, I decided to make at least one pit stop for the night. I stayed in the lovely Hotel Elysée in New York City, so I could have one more chance to visit Manhattan and meet up with some friends. Built in the 1920s,…