Aleah and I both grew up in South Central PA and like most from the area, spent at least one week a year on the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia. We lived a brief 25 minutes apart from each other, took the same route to and from, and yet had very different Delmarva …
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Seth and I recently packed up our entire home and moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. As we were preparing for this new adventure, we learned that 16.8 billion pounds of trash are sent to landfills each year as a result of moves in the United States alone. We wanted no parts of contributing to this statistic, so we did some major research and compiled our top five tips for an eco-friendly move here.
Tucked into the lower Shenandoah Valley lies Harpers Ferry, a small Appalachian town with no lack of history or beauty. Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers between Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, the latter’s Easternmost town boasts a population of only 285, yet nearly half a million people visit each year. …
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If you’re in search of the perfect Mid-Atlantic East Coast mountain getaway, or on a hunt for the ideal home base to explore Shenandoah National Park (SNP), look no further than Luray (pronounced Loo-Ray), Virginia. This little town, situated to the west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, right outside SNP and George Washington National Forest, …
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One of our favorite ways to explore new cities is to pick a neighborhood and take ourselves on a walking tour. With 50+ vibrant murals adorning residential buildings and walkable streets dotted with old-growth trees, Lodhi Art District in New Delhi, India is the perfect area to spend an afternoon doing just that. We rounded up our favorite street art from the area below, in hopes to convince you to position Lodhi Colony high on your New Delhi bucket list.
If you’re like me, you are eating a lot more take-out these days (in the name of supporting small, local businesses, of course). So in honor of Earth Week, I’m sharing five tips on how to make your carry-out food experience as sustainable as possible.
This year marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day as well as the Smithsonian’s fifth annual Earth Optimism Summit, dedicated to changing the narrative of conservation and sustainability from one of doom and gloom to a story of hope for the future. I personally find the notion of surrounding sustainability and stewardship efforts with positivity …
Each spring, over one million visitors flock to the National Mall’s Tidal Basin in Washington, DC to experience the sea of pink that is the peak bloom of the areas 3,000+ cherry blossom trees. But this year, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and need to enforce social distancing protocol, District officials have shut down …
From crystal clear waters to mountainous jungle landscapes, Jamaica is the quintessential Caribbean paradise. For an island roughly the size of Connecticut, this rocky oasis offers endless adventures. After spending a week driving all over Jamrock, and we are already plotting our return! If you’re in the market for an epic Jamaica road trip, we’ve …
When visiting Music City get ready for just that, music! As you stroll down Broadway, every small bar door you pass will have tunes pouring from it. Some are quaint hole in the wall dives while others don the name of some infamous country music stars with the décor to match. Even if you claim …
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