• Skydeck Willis Tower Chicago Illinois
    Chicago,  Travel

    What You Need To Know About Chicago CityPass

    I love being a tourist in new cities. Not the wandering around not knowing where to go part, but viewing things the city is known for. While not everyone likes to be a tourist, for those who do the CityPass is a great option. Chicago CityPass was a great addition to our trip to the windy city!  Who is CityPass? CityPASS itself is a company that has combined top attractions around major cities so you can enjoy the major destinations at a fraction of the cost. They offer passes in most major cities like New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and many more! What is included with Chicago CityPass? Chicago CityPASS…

  • French Quarter Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana
    New Orleans,  Travel

    Best Happy Hour in New Orleans

    New Orleans is one of my favorite places to visit. The energy that the town gives off just by walking down the street is something you cannot recreate. There are so many things to do in NOLA besides drinking on bourbon street, but let’s be honest, chances are if you are visiting the French Quarter, you plan on having a few cocktails. Before we left for vacation I began looking up things to do, where to eat, etc., the typical vacation research. Since we were going on somewhat of a budget I added an extra step – locate the best happy hour in New Orleans. I have shared this list…

  • Skyline of Chicago Illinois
    Chicago,  Completed,  Travel

    5 Things I Learned Traveling to The Windy City: Tips for Chicago

    I had been to the windy city once before, but that was almost 10 years ago. Clearly, things had changed. The more I read about the food and museums the more excited I got! I couldn’t wait to get there. Here are my tips for Chicago for what to avoid doing when you visit. Don’t reserve anything the day of your flight This is really more a “anywhere travel” tip, not just Chicago. We arrived at the airport at 5am only to find out our 7am flight was delayed by 3 hours. Typically I don’t plan anything that requires a reservation to close to landing time because you never know…

  • Disney,  Disney Planning,  Travel

    5 Mistakes I Made On My Last Disney Trip

    I don’t care what trip you are taking – whether it is to Disney, Australia, or a road trip somewhere for a weekend, no vacation is perfect. You will have issues that are beyond your control and you need to be able to look past the imperfections and accept that it is a lesson for the next trip. The trip I took to Disney in September 2017 was no different. I already had some factors working against me. I had never planned a trip myself before. I had always gone with my family and my mother had done the majority (if not all) of the planning. The last time I…