USA

  I guess I’ve been keeping Charlottesville a bit of a secret. Not intentionally, of course, but you know how sometimes when you’re so close to a thing it’s hard to get perspective and…

Since moving back to Los Angeles, I’ve been seeking out easy escapes that I can access on a weekend whim or mid-week if the mood strikes. Packing up for a flight is seeming less…

To be honest, Mendocino is one of those places I’d heard about from Northern California-based friends but never really had on my radar as a must-visit destination. California has so many stunning locales to…

This post is brought to you by Orbitz. While this was a sponsored opportunity, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. Palm-lined streets and pavement so hot you could fry an egg on…

Joshua Tree has become one of my favorite escapes from Los Angeles. Just two and a half hours drive outside of the city, it truly feels like stepping into another universe where the landscapes…

During all my four and a half years in total calling California home, I can’t quite believe that I never made it up the Northern California coast past San Francisco — until now that…

It probably comes as no surprise that the US is a very popular tourist’s destination — and I feel lucky to live here. According to a report published by the World Tourism Organization, 76.9…

I’m always on a mission to explore more of my own country, so when Travel Texas reached out with an opportunity to road trip around the western part of the state (an area I…

***This post was created in sponsorship with the West Virginia Tourism Office, but as always, all opinions are my own and I would never promote anything I don’t freaking love.*** If you’ve never stepped…

One of the most beautiful and underrated places I visited last year was Valley of Fire state park, located just one hour north of Las Vegas. It was a last minute add onto a…

Austin has been one of those cities that I’ve been wanting to visit for SO long but for some reason never quite found the right opportunity up until this year. Finally, this past September,…

The Four Seasons brand of course needs no introduction, but it’s especially exciting that the luxury hotel group’s Austin property has just officially completed a beautiful renovation this month to bring the city’s visitors…

As someone who grew up in Maine, I may already be biased to its beauty, but to me there’s just nothing like this New England state in the summer and fall when the weather…

I have fond memories of growing up visiting Ogunquit, Maine. It’s a town with a population of barely 1,000 people yet in the summer it comes alive with visitors hungry to soak up the…

I think at this point I’ve been to almost 30 U.S. states, and while of course I want to visit ALL of them at some point, that will come with time. But out of…

If you’re from the United States and contemplating an easy weekend getaway, then Virginia Beach needs to be on your radar. With a wide variety of activities on offer, from beach days, brunch hopping…

When it comes to exploring destinations close to home, I could admittedly be much better about expanding my horizons. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of feeling that “getting away” only…

This past February I was able to visit the beautiful island of Puerto Rico for the first time, thanks to an invite from two amazing hotel properties located in San Juan. But I’ll be…

When I was contacted in January about a press trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, I have to admit — I was initially hesitant. Hadn’t Hurricane Maria completely ravaged the island? Weren’t hundreds of thousands of…

If the name St. George, Utah isn’t immediately recognizable, you might better know it as the closest city in proximity to Zion National Park. St. George is located on the Southwestern tip of Utah,…

During my recent trip to Manhattan for the NY Times Travel Show, I was invited to stay in the adorable and quirky Funky Loft space which is used as both an Airbnb rental and photoshoot location and…