Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII
THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME. I had the most unreal visit to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII weekend with the best, most Vegas gang ever. We had planned to just party hop & join in on the weekend’s celebrations, but the opportunity arose for us to go to the Super Bowl – queue melting into a puddle of pure happiness. The entire weekend was perfect from start to finish. So without further ado… here…
New Orleans: Travel Guide
HELLO HELLO! It has been a minute since I released a travel guide recap of one of my trips so we are BACK BABY. In August of this year, I traveled with my girl gang to New Orleans, Louisiana for my bestie since kindergarten’s bachelorette party! I was def skeptical about going to New Orleans (below sea level) in August, but we persevered and had truly the most amazing time. I’m gonna give ya a…
Austin, TX: Travel Guide
Howdy, Y’ALL! 🤠 I have finally taken my travels west of the Mississippi to TEXAS! I will admit I have been to Vegas, but that is a whole other world of its own LOL. I have been wanting to travel to Austin for a number of years now and had hoped to travel there in 2020, but we all know what happened in 2020….Fast forward to 2022 and my friend Emilee and I said, we…
Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC
Hello travelers and wanderers! I’m so excited to tell you about my long weekend experience with Kimpton Hotel Monaco in one of Pittsburgh’s nearby cities, Washington DC! You may have seen my post from November 2021 discussing my experience with the luxury Suite, Drink & Be Merry package at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. Based on that stunning experience, I knew I needed to visit another Kimpton hotel! With my love for DC and its proximity…
DoubleTree By Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
CALLING ALL TRAVELERS & YINZERS!! I recently had the opportunity for an awesome “sports night” staycation at the DoubleTree By Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown and I want to share ALL of the details with you! I was so excited when I was presented with this opportunity because if you don’t know, I am a HUGE Pittsburgh sports fan. Staying at the DoubleTree and heading to a Pens game is the ideal way to spend a Friday!…
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Travel Guide
Hi everyone!! I am here to share some info about my local travels to NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT (NOT to be confused with Nemacolin, PA) LOL. A little over a month ago I took a trip down to the Bachelor-famous Nemacolin with a group of friends to celebrate our friend Gannon’s bday! With a large group, the best option for staying at the resort was the largest of the estate properties, Arden Estates. We headed down…
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh: Suite, Drink, and Be Merry
HAPPY DECEMBER LOVES! The holiday season is one of the most beloved times of the year, and for good reason. This time of year is filled with love, laughter, family, friends, and cozying up by the fire (especially in chilly Pittsburgh). So many fun activities come around in December like holiday shopping, ice skating, and sipping on some good old-fashioned hot cocoa. This holiday season, whether you are looking for a staycation to unwind or…
New England: Travel Guide
Time for a travel round-up yinz!!! This August I went on a 9-day trip throughout New England and WOW I cannot recommend it enough. Boston, MA My trip began by flying into Boston early on Saturday morning. I was staying Downtown near China Town which was perfect because it was walkable to the harbor and to Back Bay (the area where Newbury Street and Fenway Park were). I started with an iced vanilla latte from…
New York City: Travel Guide
Hello loves! I am fully vaccinated and back to being a travel bug ✈️ June has already been a whirlwind for me, kicking off with a Memorial Day Weekend trip to NYC! I just finished my next trip to Charlotte, NC (blog post to come) and am headed to Nashville/Clarksville, TN next weekend! Before I get ahead of myself I’m going to round up all of the fun and exciting things I did and saw…
Chicago: Travel Guide
HIYA PEEPS!! I took one of my favorite trips ever back in 2019 to Chicago, but never shared the deets with yinz! With baseball season being back, I thought what a time to share my Chicago trip because the Pirates vs. Cubs game was a huge part of why I went! Myself along with three other ladies decided to take a long weekend getaway to Chicago during a weekend the Pirates would be playing at…
Denver, CO: Travel Guide
Howdy, my people!! After the craziness of last weekend and having to cut my trip to Denver short, I decided not to do a blog post. Then I thought that even though the trip wasn’t what I expected, I still should share all the fun stuff I got to do while I was there! This will show that not every trip is picture-perfect but you can still make the best of it ☺️ I normally…
Tips for Traveling on a Budget
Are you a Travel Guru?? Maybe you want to be, but you’re just starting. Maybe you’ve been traveling for a bit now, but could use some tips and tricks. Well, I am here to help you out!! I’ve been traveling around the U.S. for a couple of years now and have gathered up my best secrets to planning the best trip ever on a budget. Check out my top 6 tips below 😊 1. Use…
Hilton Head Island, SC: Travel Guide
I just got back from my first beach week since 2015! I went to Hilton Head Island, SC to celebrate a friend’s 30th birthday. We rented a house for the week from VRBO and it was GORGEOUS. Each bedroom had an attached bathroom and there were multiple common areas for games and movies! I mean look at this pool and hot tub 😍 The weather was thankfully perfect the whole week, no rain and all…
Nashville, TN: Travel Guide
This past weekend I took a trip down south to NASHVILLE! The original plan was to go down and watch the Steelers vs. Titans in Nashville but COVID made sure that didn’t happen 🙃 oh well! I’m glad everyone played it safe. My sister and I already had our flights booked through the Hopper app with United and American and hotel booked with Marriott. We also were planning to visit with my friend from college…
Cuyahoga Falls: Travel Guide
Lookin for a cute weekend getaway? WELL look no further!! This year for Labor Day I visited a cute town only 2 hours from Pittsburgh, Cuyahoga Falls! One of my good friends from college lives there (& was celebrating her birthday) so it was the perfect fit for this long weekend. We kicked the weekend off my meeting at her sister’s salon, VIVO Beauty Bar. I got a quick lip wax and checked out their…
The 412 Franimal 