Two days in Reykjavík, Iceland seemed like plenty of time to explore Iceland’s capital, especially since it is so easily explored by foot. Of course, this can depend on what season you visit Iceland’s capital. Due to nonstop daylight, we were able to enjoy the coastal scenery, history and quaint city before exploring more of Iceland. During our trip to Iceland, I knew it would consist of less coffee shops and more hiking, but of course we had to explore…
All cities have something to offer and Atlanta is no exception. In fact, although I had no expectations, I loved our weekend in Atlanta more than I thought I would. A clean, well planned downtown surrounded by unique urban neighborhoods and plenty of outdoors to explore thanks to the Beltline. From our tourist day to our local explorations, we enjoyed seeing the city for the first time. A Quick Guide to a weekend in Atlanta for First-Timers Where to stay…
I had little knowledge of the barrier islands of Georgia (and honestly other than Atlanta, Georgia was never in the forefront of my mind as a travel destination). The Peach State offers so much more than humidity and a great aquarium. The Barrier Islands or Golden Isles, are an amazing travel destination and I can’t believe they are accessible in such a short time from Jacksonville. Day trip or weekend, enjoying the islands is very convenient. Jekyll Island makes for…
Boston is a city I have been to numerous times, but each time I go, it feels like a new place. I spent many days going on field trips walking the Freedom Trail, gazing at the massive State House and of course, Blue Man Group, ha. Living in Rhode Island, it was always easy to access Boston for a day or weekend. I will gladly feel like a tourist each time I go because walking the steps of iconic people…
Recently having moved to Jacksonville, I was incredibly eager to explore all the day and weekend trip possibilities. For obvious reasons, spending a weekend in Savannah was always pretty high on the list. The southern city is filled with so much history, multiple dining options and leaves you wanting to go back. I know this because I went for a long weekend, and I am already planning my next visit. When visiting a city for the fist time, you always…