Category: USA
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A Day At The Long Island Aquarium
New York is lucky enough to have more than one aquarium to visit for those interested in the sea- we are surrounded by ocean water, after all. Although the New York Aquarium is definitely more accessible for those visiting New York City, the Long Island Aquarium is accessible both by car and by public transportation-…
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What To Do In Lincoln Park, Chicago
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most popular neighborhoods, and a wonderful location to spend the day in. I planned out a step by step guide for the best things to do in Lincoln Park, based on my own recent visit to the area. Although I had initially planned to take public transportation between these…
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Museum Highlight- New York Transit Museum
To set the mood, the New York Transit Museum is located in a defunct train station- and you can tell. Although your GPS will lead you to the front doors of a building, follow the signs around the corner to the nearby subway stairs- this is the entrance to the museum! Tickets are checked upon…
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Museum Highlight- Adler Planetarium, Chicago
On my recent visit to Chicago, I wanted to make the most of the city’s many museums. Adler Planetarium is a neighbor to both the famous Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium, but still manages to hold its own against the giants. The Planetarium is free for Chicago residents on Wednesday evenings- though I can’t…
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Run for the Wild- A 5k at the Bronx Zoo
Between this visit to the Bronx Zoo and my recent trip to the New York Botanical Garden, I feel like I’m spending a lot of time in the Bronx lately! This trip was special though- I was participating in the zoo’s annual Run for the Wild charity 5k. The event raises money for the Wildlife…
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New York Botanical Garden’s Annual Orchid Show
Since 1891, the New York Botanical Garden has served as an oasis of greenery in the Bronx. The 250 acre botanical garden houses over one million living plants, a huge greenhouse and a library containing one of the largest collection of botanical texts in the world. Although the property is huge, it doesn’t take long…
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Is It Worth Seeing a Cloudy Solar Eclipse?
I hope all of my North American friends enjoyed our very exciting solar eclipse last week! I know sometimes it seems that we’re experiencing a solar eclipse every few years, but this time was special- it’s the first time a total solar eclipse has been visible in all three North American countries since 1979, and…
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New York City Christmas Market Guide
Having spent the majority of last year’s winter season sprinting full speed around various holiday markets throughout Europe, I was excited to experience the festivities in New York to the fullest. While I mostly focused on Manhattan’s Holiday Market options, I tend to walk just about everywhere so I’ve included some bonus festive decor and…
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Hotel Review: Resorts World Las Vegas
I’ll be honest; I’d never heard of this hotel before I was put up here for a few nights during a work conference. Resorts World was opened in 2021, and was the first resort to be completed on the Strip in over a decade. Located on the North end of the Las Vegas Strip, it…
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Hotel Review- Las Vegas: The Venetian
Continuing on from my MGM Grand Las Vegas review, I wanted to take a moment to write out my thoughts on what is likely the most famous hotel on the Las Vegas Strip- The Venetian. With a whopping 7,100 rooms spread across its sister properties, and world famous replicas of numerous Venetian landmarks, this hotel…