Before visiting Vancouver I asked friends that I know had visited what they thought. They would gush about how beautiful, clean, and different Vancouver was than any other city. They would go on and on, building my hopes and expectations up higher than I like for them to be before visiting a new destination. More…
The San Juan Islands are a magical archipelago off the coast of Washington. Before planning my trip out to the Pacific NW, and doing a tremendous amount of homework looking into where to go/see/do, I had never head of the San Juan Islands before. The moment I googled the San Juan Islands, my heart was…
Banff has ALWAYS been on my bucket list. I remember seeing a picture when I was younger and couldn’t comprehend something so naturally beautiful really exisiting. I was captivated by the bright blue waters and dense surrounding forests and, to be honest, I didn’t believe it would look like this in real life. Well, I…
Looking for the perfect long weekend getaway? Make sure to put Long Island on your radar. It’s located only about an hour away from NYC, and yet you’ll feel like you’re worlds away. Here’s my recommendation to the ultimate long weekend! Head out Thursday to the incredible Oheka Castle to channel your inner Great Gatsby.…
A new year means new opportunities for adventure! At the beginning of a year my mind races, wondering where all I’ll end up. I’ll scour through social media accounts for inspiration and make a list for the year of everywhere I’d like to visit. Sometimes I get to go and sometimes they get put on…
It feels like last week I was writing about all that 2016 brought me, and yet somehow another year has come and gone. 2017 has been a whirlwind to say the least and I’ve been incredibly fortunate to experience some places that, to be honest, I never even thought of visiting. You never know where…
I walked through the stately doors of the recently and exquisitely renovated historic Adelphi Hotel in downtown Saratoga Springs. After passing through the chic new age Victorian décor of the lobby I entered their renowned steakhouse, Salt & Char. I was immediately met with world class service and an impressively delicious feast comprising of only…
‘Indulge, Imbibe, Escape’ is the mantra for the recently opened and exquisitely renovated Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs. This historical boutique hotel has been around in downtown Saratoga Springs for 140 years making it a well known landmark. Recently it has gone through a 5 year renovation, bringing every inch of this historical hotel back…
Ok I’ll be honest with you, growing up in Florida when anyone mentions New York I can only think of New York City. I know it’s terrible… especially because New York State has so much to offer besides just the city! I recently had the chance to frolic around the Central New York and Capital-Saratoga…
From the moment I pulled into the grandiose porte cochere I sensed I was somewhere some special. My door flung open and I was greeted with a warm, friendly smile helping me out of my car. “Welcome Ms. Blakely, please follow me.” He held open the large door for me as I entered. I was…