2023 By The Numbers:
08
Trips Taken
With my heaviest month being June, I went on a total of 8 trips throughout the year! I even took my first solo trip to visit some friends in two different states.
12
Cities Explored
From Chicago to Miami and from Denver to LA, I expanded my travel reach this year and made it out west for the first time!
7
States Explored
I got to scratch off 2 new states on my US travels map and finally got my first passport stamp in Toronto.
2023 was another amazing year of travel! The biggest highlights were using my passport for the first time to take a mini trip to Toronto, and finally heading out west to the mountains of Colorado and the beaches of California.
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This was a weekend girls’ trip that ended up being WAY colder than we anticipated. Apparently we brought the Ohio weather with us on this chilly weekend in South Beach. We stayed at our favorite hotel: MOXY in South Beach, which has an amazing pool and artsy rooftop. Being walking distance to everything is always a must for me when planning a trip! Some highlights were:
Columbus is my favorite weekend trip from Cleveland, because it’s only a 2 hour drive. In my opinion, Columbus has some of the best rooftop bars in Ohio! I have a ton of friends here so I get to stay for free and can just spend money on the experiences – aka, the BEST way to travel. This trip was short and sweet, so not a ton of highlights, but if you are interested in a Columbus bucket list, email me!
In February, I began my search for apartments in Cleveland. In February, my mom and I took a day trip to the Tremont neighborhood and toured some apartments in the area. Tremont is an eclectic, artsy neighborhood, just under 2 miles from downtown Cleveland. In this short day trip, we went to:
This was one of my favorite mini trips of the year. My best friend and I celebrated my 24th birthday and St. Paddy’s in Chicago. We stayed, yet again, at our favorite hotel – The MOXY in River North. The River North neighborhood is my favorite place to stay in Chicago, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves to stay in the middle of all the nightlife and bar scene.
During my spring break, I made a last minute decision to book plane tickets to Milwaukee, WI and Denver, CO. I started the trip by visiting my friend in WI. We explored Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Then, I flew to CO and explored Denver, Fort Collins, and the Rocky Mountains.
This trip was one that I will never forget and I am grateful to have friends all over who I can spend time with and explore new places.
Madison, WI: a day exploring
Milwaukee, WI: a night out
Chicago (I’m Back!) – always something new to do
Denver, CO: an evening in a city by the mountains
Fort Collins: a few days in snowy Colorado
This trip was one of my favorites I’ve ever taken and the views and memories were unforgettable. Colorado, I will be back!
Every year for the past 6 years, my family has gone to South Haven, MI for our big family trip. Soon I will write a whole post about this perfect lake town but for now, here are some highlights of the Saugatuck part of the trip, which was a new destination for us. This quaint, quirky, artsy lake town is the perfect day trip for anyone who loves to shop and appreciate the little things.
This trip was my first time out of the US, and I can’t wait to go back. We squeezed so many fun memories into this mini 3 day road trip.
This trip was probably my favorite of the year – it was my family’s first time on the west coast. We stayed in a cozy casita in Ocean Beach for 7 days and then took the Pacific Surfliner Train up the coast to stay a few more nights in LA. Instead of typing up a list of what we did, I created a one-pager of all my recommendations for a trip to San Diego. I will also be dedicating a whole post to this trip so stay tuned! I also made a youtube video recap of all that we saw during this amazing 10 day trip.
This was my first time in NYC during the holidays, and it was pure magic. Click the download button below to save your own copy of my Christmas in NYC bucket list for future trip planning!
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