Going “up north” is an age-old tradition for people in Minnesota, particularly those who live in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. “Sorry I can’t be there, I’m up north for the weekend.” “Oops I never responded, bad signal up north.” “What are you doing in two weeks? Want to head up north… Read More Amazing Places to Visit Up North in Minnesota
Well, as a born and bred Minnesotan I’m sure you’re not surprised to see this post! Minnesota is a state in the US, located in the Midwest. It gets a true winter (you wouldn’t expect anything else up north, would you?!)—unbelievably cold temperatures, heaps and heaps of snow, everything. But visiting this frozen tundra in… Read More 6 Reasons To Visit Minnesota In Winter
Happy 2018! While I’ve already shared with you my top experiences of 2017 (and my worst experiences of 2017!), I wanted to do follow up my Best Places I Visited in 2016 post with one from this year. I went to some pretty amazing places that I would love to share with you all. Some… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2017
Well, it’s about that time of the year again! 2017 has come and gone, and a new year is upon us. Last year, I shared with you all my top experiences of 2016. This year has been another whirlwind and I am so grateful that my adventures took me to so many different places and… Read More My Top Experiences of 2017
Another annual round-up post! I recently wrote a post about my top experiences of 2016. To contrast with that post, I wanted to write about the best places that I visited in 2016—not the coolest experiences, but the places that I went and loved, and recommend visiting to others. I have seen some incredible places… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2016
2016 has been a huge year for me. Looking back on it, I think 2016 is always going to be the year that I prioritized travel, got married, and moved to England. Big life events! It was monumental and huge in the scheme of my life for so many reasons. Looking back on the year,… Read More My Top 20 Experiences Of 2016
St. Paul is the capital of the state of Minnesota, and together with Minneapolis it makes up the Twin Cities. While I’m a Minneapolis girl through and through, I can’t deny that St. Paul has lots to see and do! Since I lived only a few blocks from the city border and have spent quite… Read More The Top 20 Things To Do In St. Paul
This blog post has been a long time coming! Not only is Minneapolis my hometown (born and raised in the 612), but it is also one of my absolute favorite cities in the world. This summer I’ve done my best to really get out and explore this amazing place that I get to call home—and… Read More The Top 25 Things to Do in Minneapolis, My Favorite City
It’s that time of year again: the Great Minnesota Get-Together has arrived! Although most states in the US have their own state fair every year, Minnesota’s is one of the biggest and best in the nation (although I might be slightly biased). The largest daily attendance in the country, and trailing only behind Texas in… Read More 12 Tips For The Minnesota State Fair!
Road trippin’ in America is one of the most cliché yet authentic trips you can take. The US of A is a massive country, and driving is still the best way to get around—especially when gas prices are so low! So about two weeks ago, I set off from Minneapolis to road trip out to… Read More A South Dakota Road Trip
Located in northern Minnesota on the edge of Lake Superior, Duluth is one of the most popular destinations for visitors heading up north. While I’ve been several times throughout my life, I’ve visited Duluth twice as an adult in the past two years. It’s a fun city with lots to keep you busy! While it’s… Read More Making The Most Of A Trip To Duluth
The North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota is one of the most popular places to go “up north.” As Lake Superior is the third largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the largest lake in North America (making it the biggest of all of the Great Lakes), there’s a whole lot to… Read More A Guide For Your North Shore Road Trip
The North Shore is one of Minnesota’s most popular northern destinations. Highway 61, along Lake Superior between Duluth and Grand Portage, is a National Scenic Byway with some of the most stunning views. And yes, it really is just as beautiful in real life! So what are you waiting for?! Here are 10 photos to… Read More 10 Photos That Will Make You Want To Visit Minnesota’s North Shore