United States
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ShortGirl Favorites: Where to Eat & Drink in New York City
If you’re in the mood for something specific to eat, New York City is one of those places where you’re bound to find a number of options. New York’s food scene is famously known for its diversity – whether that be the variety of cuisines (from Mediterranean or Cuban to…
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Take a Ride on the Colebrookdale Railroad || Boyertown, PA
The Colebrookdale Railroad, also known as the Secret Valley line, is a Civil War-era railroad turned tourist attraction operating between Boyertown (where the station is) and Pottstown in Southeast Pennsylvania. Boyertown is a borough located in Berks County, a little over an hour drive from Philadelphia. The original Colebrookdale Railroad…
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6 Holiday Markets to Visit in the Northeast
Now I’m a summer girl through and through (I am a Leo afterall), but the holiday season holds a special place in my heart. I don’t know what it is about the lights, decorations, and festivities, but it has always felt like the most magical time of the year. Sure,…
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Wissahickon Valley Park || Philadelphia, PA
As much as I love living in the city, sometimes I miss the green spaces I was surrounded by growing up. Thankfully when I need that breath of fresh air, I don’t even have to leave the city to get it! Nestled in suburban-esque Northwest Philadelphia you’ll find Wissahickon Valley…
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First Time Flying Lufthansa Business Class
Lufthansa, short for Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is the largest airline in Europe – moving an average 3.6 million passengers a month! They are also the biggest operator of the Boeing 747-8, which is the plane we took for our business class trip from Newark to Frankfurt. Home of the Lufthansa…
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How to Spend a Weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
When most people plan to visit Lancaster, PA they picture the county (and the Amish), not necessarily the city itself. Sure, the Amish are fascinating to some and they make amazing furniture and baked goods. But after you’ve been stuck behind them on a back road while running late for…
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A Guide to Montgomery County Wineries
Whether its the varieties of grapes used in the winemaking process, the geographical region, or just the number of wineries involved, no two wine trails are the same. There is no better example of the latter than the difference between the Montgomery County Wine Trail and the other Pennsylvania wine…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Vol. 5
The coffee shops I visited this time around have a theme: they’re both highly-rated local(ish) coffee roasters! I have a soft spot for small-batch local coffee roasters. In my mind coffee shops get bonus points if they source and roast their own single-origin beans, because it means they’re really dedicated…
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Longwood Gardens || Kennett Square, PA
Continuing my tour of places I’ve somehow never been to before even though I grew up nearby, we recently checked Longwood Gardens off my “want to visit” bucket list. Located about an hour outside of Philadelphia, the gardens are a major tourist attraction that draws MASSIVE crowds both during the…
