Travels
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Hippie Hole in Alabama: The Perfect Swimming Hole Getaway
If you’re looking for a swimming hole that fulfills your desires of relaxing, hiking, swimming, and jumping into the water from high places, Hippie Hole in Fort Payne, Alabama can provide. This swimming hole feels like it is straight out of a teen summer movie, and that is always a plus for me. How To Get To Hippie Hole Hippie Hole, technically named Martha’s Falls, is located in Fort Payne, Alabama, and it is a part of the Little River Canyon. There are several parking areas off Highway 35, and they have signs that make them easier to spot. Depending on how busy the area is, you may have to…
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Alive After 5 in Roswell, Georgia
Every third Thursday of the month (from April through October), the city of Roswell, Georgia comes together for a festival called Alive After 5, which runs from 5 pm to essentially 9 pm. I have had the pleasure of attending the event twice, and I had a lot of fun both times! If you live near Roswell or find yourself in the area, you should definitely check it out! A Guide to Alive After 5: Alive After 5 Location Alive After 5 takes place along Canton Street, East Alley, and Roswell Town Square. 610 Atlanta St, Roswell, GA 30075 Alive After 5 Cost This festival is FREE, which is always…
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Catawba Falls, North Carolina: A Super Easy & Fun Hike
North Carolina offers some of the best hikes in the country, and I had the pleasure to take on one of them this past weekend. Catawba Falls is the perfect hike if you’re near Asheville and are looking for a quick adventure out in nature. Length: 3 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Easy As someone who does a lot of hikes but still lacks in the endurance department, I consider Catawba Falls to be a pretty easy hike. There are a few short moments of a more intense incline, but for the most part, the path is fairly steady. However, there are a few instances that require you to cross some…
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College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, The College Football Hall of Fame is a fantastic stop even if you’re not the biggest football fan out there (like me). My boyfriend (the actual football fan) decided that for his birthday, he’d like for us to visit the CFB Hall of Fame, and I happily agreed. Here is What to Expect during your trip to the College Football Hall of Fame: Admission to the CFB Hall Of Fame After riding MARTA to our destination, we were pleased to find out that during the month of February, students get free admission and a neat, old-fashioned bottle of Coca-Cola. Typically Admission is $24.99 for adults, $20.99…
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A Fun Day Trip To Savannah, Georgia
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Savannah, Georgia, and exploring its cobblestone streets for a weekend. Thankfully, my boyfriend has a wonderful family living in Savannah that provided housing and food for most of the trip, but there was one day that we devoted to seeing what the city of Savannah had to offer. These were a few of the things we got to do that made our day special, and I hope you get to try them out in order to have a fun day trip to Savannah, Georgia! 1. Obviously, Get A Coffee in Savannah, Georgia After checking Yelp, I could tell that The Coffee Fox was…
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Noccalula Falls: One of Alabama’s Best Waterfalls
If you know me, then you know that despite TLC’s desperate pleas, I go chasing waterfalls. That’s why Noccalula Falls, located in Gadsden, Alabama became one of my most anticipated destinations after I discovered it online. The waterfall stands an impressive 90 ft tall and roars loudly for all who visit it. It provides truly picturesque views, and my favorite part is that you have access to walk behind the waterfall if you choose to do so. Noccalula Falls History Noccalula Falls is named after Princess Noccalula. Legend has it that a Native American Chief’s daughter, Noccalula, was loved greatly by her community for her beauty and kind heart. Therefore,…
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A Day Trip To Helen, Georgia in the Fall
If you have never heard of Helen, Georgia, before, it is a mountain town in North Georgia that has been inspired entirely by Germany, and it is perfect for a day trip. Every building, including the local Wendy’s and Dollar General, was built with a Bavarian-style making it a truly unique little town. On a random October night, I made plans to make the short trip to Helen, Georgia, for November 7, the last day of the famous Oktoberfest. As someone who had never been to Oktoberfest, I was very interested in what the festival consisted of. However, upon arriving, it was evident that Helen was already more focused on…
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What to do in Salt Lake City As A Young Adult
While a lot of what makes Salt Lake City a great spot has to do with what it is nearby, it also has a lot to offer within the city. As a young adult, I was pleasantly surprised at how much there is to do in SLC that appealed to me. These are a few of my favorite attractions that I got to experience on my trip: 1.) High School Musical School in Salt Lake City! As someone who was a young girl in the early 2000s, this was definitely one of my favorite parts of the whole trip. The famous East High from the High School Musical series is…
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4 Adventurous Day Trips from Salt Lake City
I recently went on a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah for the first time ever, and I learned that a lot of what the city has to offer is actually outside of the city. What I mean by that is that if you are staying or living in SLC, you are just a day trip away from some really great destinations. During my stay in SLC, my boyfriend and I drove to four locations, each very different from the last, which ranged from being 45 minutes to an hour and a half away from the city. Here are the four adventurous day trips from Salt Lake City that we…
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Music Midtown Survival Guide: Tips for Atlanta’s Biggest Music Festival
This year I got to experience my second ever Music Midtown, and while it was overall a blast, I feel as though I could have been a bit more prepared. Therefore if you find yourself going to the next Music Midtown or a music festival in general, you might be in need of a survival guide. Thankfully, I have constructed a survival guide to the best of my ability to help you out. What to Bring To Music Midtown For a guide on what to bring to Music Midtown, click here! What to Expect / Tips For Music Midtown 1.) Lots and Lots of people, and they’re probably blocking your…
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Brasstown Bald: Hiking Up Georgia’s Highest Peak
Brasstown Bald has been sitting on my list of must-do hikes for months now, and I figured it was finally time to be able to cross it off. I knew that with it being the highest peak in Georgia, the view would not disappoint, which is why it would be worth the 2-hour drive to get there from Kennesaw. I also decided I wanted to be able to watch the sunset from the mountain, so we left Kennesaw at around 5 pm in order to be at the top before the sun setting at 7:45 pm. The Brasstown Bald Hike: When you first discover that the hike is only 0.6…
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5 Free Things To Do In Atlanta, Georgia
As a college student that lives next door to Atlanta, I have become an expert on how to have fun in the ATL while avoiding spending my money. While Atlanta does have a lot of neat experiences that are worth the money, it is possible to have a good time for free, and as I get older, that gets more and more appealing. Here is a list of my 5 favorite free things to do in Atlanta, Georgia. 1.) Jackson Street Bridge View from Jackson Street Bridge Thankfully, one of the best viewpoints of Atlanta’s skyline comes at no cost to you, as it is simply a bridge. I have…
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How I Spent A Weekend in Memphis, Tennessee
One night at around 10 pm, my roommate and I were sitting around our dining room table talking about our work schedules when we realized we both had the next few days off. One of us suggested we spontaneously go on a little trip, and since I had a friend living in Memphis, I figured that a weekend in Memphis, Tennessee, would be a pretty good choice. Neither of us had been to Memphis before or really given it much thought, but a free place to stay is a free place to stay. I quickly texted my friend to ask if he’d be okay with us staying with him on…
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee With Friends
For years I assumed that for my 21st birthday, I would go to bars, get my first legal drinks paid for by friendly strangers, and party until I literally couldn’t party anymore. That is what you’re supposed to do right? Well cue the record scratch noise that they play in teen movies when things start to go wrong because along came Covid-19. Suddenly, my 21st birthday was far less exciting for me to look forward to. What can I possibly do to celebrate such a big milestone birthday when I am not even allowed to be around people?Eventually, I came up with an idea. I would wait a little while…
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3 Cheap Things To Do In New York City
New York City can be a pretty expensive trip. Depending on where you are coming from and how much you like to spend on your trips, you might already be spending more than you would like to just to get there and have a place to lay your head at night. Thankfully, New York has plenty of things to do when you get tired of opening your wallet. These are my favorite three cheap things to do in New York City. 1. Staten Island Ferry If this is your first trip to the Big Apple, then I assume you will want to see the Statue of Liberty in all of…