Visiting Banff in the summer led to a whole host of new experiences (all hosted by Pursuit). From biking the stunning lakes and checking out the best viewpoints to gazing at glaciers and chilling on the icefields, summer in the Canadian Rockies is a completely different journey from its winter counterpart. Here’s a look at
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A summer trip to Banff National Park has been on my bucket list for a while—I’ve technically been there during the summer; however, I don’t think it counts because I was a toddler. So when Pursuit offered me the chance to visit and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences, I jumped at it. The trip was fully sponsored
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When I was younger, short trips were way easier. I could fly into a city on a red-eye flight, hit the ground running, and fly home late the next day, having seen a dozen places. It’s harder to do that as I get older, but sometimes, I can still manage if I find a dirt-cheap
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Final Morning in Chicago Before an Evening Flight Upon waking, it was the last day of our three-day weekend in Chicago before our evening flight home. While my friend stopped at Stan’s Donuts, I went to the Nutella Cafe and caught it during a lull, so it was pretty quiet and fast (not cheap, but
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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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