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4 years ago

Five Most Instagrammable Spots in Chicago

By Katie Marie   A trip to the Midwest wouldn’t be complete without a stop in the Windy City. Chicago’s living conditions of very cold weather may not be for everyone but is more so a metro area known for other attractors like deep-dish pizza and being one of the leading transportation hubs in the […]

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4 years ago

The Cafes of Degraves St in Melbourne

Degraves Street embodies the cafe culture of Melbourne.  You’ll find Australians engaged in lively conversation at the closely packed outdoor tables all day, any time of the week.  On the weekends people young and old will take a leisurely meal and coffee while communing with friends. Melbourne cafe culture dates back to a couple notable […]

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5 years ago

The 5 Best Speakeasy’s In San Francisco!

 Bourbon and Branch – We have to start with the tried and true here.  This is probably the most well-known speakeasy in San Francisco.  To enter, you’ll need to make an online reservation.  You’ll receive an email with your password to get in.  You’ll stand on Jones St outside a nondescript door and punch a […]

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5 years ago

Indigo Dyeing in Portland

I lived in Portland over the summer of 2017 and was looking for ways to meet people and experience something unique when I stumbled across AirBnB’s brand new concept – the AirBnB Experience.  I’d been staying in quite a few AirBnBs and while playing around on the site I activated the Experience feature and sifted […]

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5 years ago

My Worst Flight

I settled into my seat on the last leg of my journey back from a summer teaching English in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I wasn’t too tired as I’d spent a few days in Istanbul slept for a few hours on my previous flight. I was now 2.5 hours from my soft bed in […]

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5 years ago

Review: SFO Centurion Lounge

Thanks to my American Express Platinum OPEN card, a luxury business card, I receive access to Centurion lounges all over the country.  These lounges range in services, from pedicures and massages to high-end dining and drinks you won’t find in any other lounge (at least not for free).  I’ve always found these lounges to be […]

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5 years ago

Cool off like a local in Austin, TX

Texans are used to the house to car to air-conditioned building dash, to driving with their finger tips and getting sunburned through a window.  We know that walking outside at 10 PM still means walking back inside covered in sweat due to unbearable humidity even in the 80-85 degree weather.  We’ve compiled a list of […]

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