they were onto something here… 📍The Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, MI The Grand Hotel’s wrap-around porch feels like stepping back in time (in the best way). Plus, you can’t beat the views of Mackinac Bridge! Pro tip: it’s particularly lovely at sunset 🌅 #usatravel #michigan #puremichi

i can’t believe summer is already over 😭 We only get around 80 summers in this life, and I’m a firm believer that at least one of them should be spent in Michigan ✋ @puremichigan If you missed this year, don’t worry - next year is sure to be just as epic! Locations pictured: 📍Secret Ga

and it’s almost fall color season 👀🍁 When I say Michigan is one of the most underrated states in the US, I get a lot of confused looks…but the way their jaws drop when I show them this hike! It will forever be my favorite hike in Michigan 🤗 📍Chapel Loop Trail Chapel Falls Pictured Rocks Na

is it just me or… I’ve hiked all over the US and while there are plenty of secluded spots, the popular hikes are popular for a reason and the parking situations at those trailheads can feel like a battle! I realized hiking in the UP that I’ve been burned one too many times because they way I was

wait we can do what now? @saugatuck_arts invited me to check out Once, their new show playing that comes with a unique twist: you can actually go on the stage before the show and during intermission to grab a beer from the bar set of the play! #hosted The show itself is a heartfelt story

Y’all know I will never shut up about my hometown but it’s because THEY KEEP DOING COOL STUFF LIKE THIS!!!! Usually when you see a wine window on social media, it’s an ocean away in Florence or another picturesque Italian town. But this wine window is right here in the midwest 👀 and it’s in a b

have you ever seen petrified waterfalls? Instead of water, the cascades are made when mineral-rich spring water bubbles up from underground and drips over the edge, leaving minerals behind that build up over thousands and thousands of years 👀 📍Hierve el Agua Hierve el Agua State of Oaxaca

the end of an era 💔 Honestly, these noise cancelling headphones from @bose lasted a long time considering the average lifespan of tech nowadays. Should I get the same ones or go with something new? #travel #solotravel #travelgear #headphones #bose

Sorry mom 😬maybe they ship??? As someone with a big sweet tooth, I have been to *many* a chocolate tastings, but this experience in Oaxaca has them all beat 🍫 📍Chima Cacao @chima.cacao Oaxaca, Mexico Stop by for an hour and: Discover the history & culture of chocolate in Oaxaca

no shade to the beach but… there is so much more to Mexico! Don’t get me wrong, I love the beaches as well 🏖️but some of my favorite spots in Mexico happen to be found when venturing inland. More of Oaxaca coming soon… 📍Oaxaca, Mexico @oaxtravel @visitmexico #travel #solotravel #o

I don’t know what I was expecting… I admit I was drawn to Chattanooga due to its proximity to the mountains for hiking, but after living there for a month, I can confidently say the city itself exceeded my expectations. Def worth a trip! Save this for your trip to Chattanooga! #usatravel

PSA: it’s not a crime to travel back to a place you love (even if there’s still more of the world you want to see) ✈️ As a solo traveler and digital nomad, it feels like there is always a little bit of judgement when I say I’m going back to somewhere I’ve been before. Like I’m not taking full ad