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7 Great Things To Do In And Around Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is a gem of a place, that many people don’t think to go to. There is so much to do in and around the city – here are a few of my recommendations after a few trips of my own. *Note: There may be affiliate links in this post* Places to Stay in Salt Lake City Apartment I stayed at this 1 bedroom apartment less than a mile from Temple Square, and I loved it. It has...

New Orleans and Mardi Gras

Taking a trip down south to Louisiana for Mardi Gras isn’t for the faint of heart! Fair warning, this was a pretty expensive trip because of the time of year. I’m guessing New Orleans is actually a great low-budget spot when it’s “off season”. NOTE: *There may be affiliate links in this post* Mardi Gras Weekend Saturday We got to New Orleans on the Saturday night before Mardi Gras. If you didn’t know, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. To be...

Wisconsin in the Fall

This fall, I took a job in Chicago, Illinois and, lucky for me, a friend of mine took a contract in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She came to visit me for a couple of days, and I just went up to visit her! Here’s what we did for the 3-ish days I was there. Chicago to Milwaukee Since my trip was from Chicago, I just took the Amtrak train. It was about an hour and 45 minutes and very comfortable. It cost...

How to Take a Solo Road Trip From Iowa to Florida

Finally! Heading Southeast to Orlando, Florida for a 3 month travel nurse contract! Driving from Iowa to Florida was quite a bit shorter than the trip from California, but I still made plans to stop and see friends along the way. Also, I have mastered Tetris in my car. I’m too proud of this to not share: Nashville, TN The Drive out of Iowa My first day I drove to Nashville, Tennessee. My college friend lives there, and even though...

Traversing the USA: From the West Coast to the MidWest

Part 1 I started off my journey from the west coast to the MidWest after my travel assignment in Fresno, CA ended. After spending a week with my sister, I headed East. The greatest part of this journey for me was that I was able to see so many family and friends along the way. I highly encourage you to find a route that can include visiting people you know, it makes the trip that much better! Plus you have...