Photos from Our Trip: Assateague Island

Hey guys! We've finally settled back in at home enough to share a few pictures from our trip to Assateague Island. We were so excited to get away for a quick weekend and introduce the dogs to the ocean! So we all packed into the car for a few hours and set up camp nearby. As it turns out, the dogs thought the ocean was terrifying. But we still had a blast! Check it out!

Our Favorite Travel Planning Tools

After a crazy week, we're excited to be planning few little getaways to make the most of summer before it slips away. Nothing fancy, we'll probably just throw the dogs in the car and go camping for a few long weekends, but I'm so excited to get away, see the ocean, and relax!

So today we thought we'd put together a little guide on our travel-planning process. We share a few of our favorite tools for finding the best places to go and things to do. Do you have any tips or favorite tools when you're planning a trip?

A Day at the 'Bay: Things to do at Put in Bay

I finally had a weekend free, and the only thing I wanted to do was get out in the sunshine and have an adventure. As I said in my Midwest Getaways post, Put in Bay is the perfect destination for a short respite from the daily grind. I grew up enjoying summers on Lake Erie, and as much as people love to hate on it, it's a home away from home for me. So we packed up the bikes and a picnic and headed north with no plan but to wander.

Travel Tag

We were tagged by the lovely Tink Jayne to answer a few questions about our travels and adventures. And, of course, just thinking about travel got us planning a little weekend getaway. More to come on that, but for now, check out some pictures, advice, and thoughts on our travel experiences, and share your answers as well!

Where in the World: Iceland

Since we started this little blog, I've been so excited to share a little bit about my experience in Iceland last summer. It's weird to think that (almost) exactly one year ago, I was in a rental car with Ben and 3 strangers, driving down abandoned, winding mountain roads in the most beautiful, magical place on Earth. In the future I'll post a guide with all the important details for those planning a trip, but here's a little bit of our story.

Summer Getaways in the Midwest

Memorial Day has come and gone, and that means it’s (un)officially summer! Bring on the cookouts, sundresses, and adventures! We’re starting to plan out a few small weekend trips, and I thought I’d share our ideas. Here are five easy getaways in the Midwest (and beyond) for your summer weekends.

Where in the World: Cinque Terre

Do you get wanderlust in the springtime? I do. Maybe it's the weather, or maybe it's the last 20 some years of my life telling me that this time of year is made for adventures, but I keep finding my mind drifting to fabulous beaches and quaint countrysides. Lately it's been Cinque Terre, a group of 5 small towns on the west coast of Italy. Have you been? It was one stop on my European excursion with Ben last summer. Unfortunately our time there was cut short, but ever since then it's been at the top of my Must Visit Again list (well, besides Iceland). I could spend weeks wandering the old streets, hiking the Via Dell'Amore trail, and jumping into the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean. I'd love to share a little bit about our short time there, and some tips for those lucky enough to be planning a trip.