A Packed Second Day in Chicago Day two of our long weekend in Chicago was a little extra packed since we missed a couple of things on the first day, but the weather was gorgeous, so it was totally fine. While we made our obligatory stop at Stan’s Donuts, I also bought a cup of […]
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Mixing Work Trips with Friendship Travel Some trips I take purely for work, and usually those I do alone. But sometimes, I get to take a friend, and that’s always the best way to do a work trip. On my most recent Windy City trip, I got to do just that and bring my oldest
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Why the Madonna Inn Is So Iconic If you’ve spent any time on social media (and love pink), you’ve seen photos or video of the Madonna Inn. Since opening it’s doors on Christmas Eve in 1958, the Madonna Inn quickly became on the California’s most iconic (and adorable) hotels. Built by Alex and Phyllis Madonna,
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Hotel Booking Tips From a Former Hospitality Employee Hotel booking has definitely gotten more transparent over the years. Having worked in room reservations for years, I’ve seen lots of crazy things and been on both ends of the crazy. One thing to note—most room reservations agents are exhausted. They’ve had the same conversation with at
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A Quick 4-Day Tokyo Trip (Yes, It’s Possible) Everyone thought I was crazy when I decided to take a four-day trip to Tokyo (I was gone five days since it basically took a whole night to get there). I didn’t really bat an eye—this is not the first time I’ve flown 11-12 hours for a
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What to Expect When Planning a Short Trip to Tokyo I read so many Tokyo travel tips before I left for my trip and it was pretty overwhelming! From train advice to walking advice to where to find bathrooms and trashcans, there was a lot of info to read and absorb. Here’s what worked for
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Avoiding Major Tourist Restaurants in Tokyo I made a conscious decision to avoid many super touristy (and expensive) eateries in Tokyo—my most expensive meal was maybe $12. In fact, I avoided telling most of my friends who had visited because I knew they would suggest the pricier spots or the spots that were a bit
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One Day at Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are some of the premiere attractions to visit in Tokyo and for a good reason—they’re insanely intricate, a lot of fun, and a great experience for Disney fans. That said, social media really hypes the parks up and the value of a visit
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Where I Ate, Stayed, and How Much I Spent Hey! 💖Some links here are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I might earn a tiny commission—at no extra cost to you. I only share stuff I genuinely love, pinky promise! 🤞 There’s a common misconception that visiting Tokyo requires a huge budget. While the
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Using Jet Lag to Experience Quiet Tokyo Jet lag can be a bitch, there’s no two ways around it. When you’re dealing with even just a few hours time difference, it can really mess with your internal clock (Am I the only one who gets thrown off by a one hour time difference??). Sixteen hours?
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