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Guess what time it is? That’s right, time for another blog anniversary post! Somehow three years have flown by since I started You Had Me At Solo. Three Year Recap The first year I focused a lot on solo travel (makes sense since it was the pandemic). It was my last year in college and …
With summer officially around the corner and unofficially here, there is no better time to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day. This event, held annually on the second Saturday of June, is meant to encourage people to engage with the outdoors. If there’s one thing you probably know from reading my blog, it’s that, in addition …
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New River Gorge is America’s newest national park, inducted in 2020. This park’s main attraction is the New River, which the park’s 70,000 acres surrounds. It features whitewater rafting, hiking, climbing and the New River Gorge Bridge. Stay tuned if you’re looking to plan a trip to West Virginia’s national park in person. I’ve got …
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If you’re searching for your next local PA travel destination, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is a must see. I recently discovered the nature reserve in my quest to find all the off the beaten path places in Pennsylvania. This botanical garden is located in Devon, PA and is open seven days a week with no …
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Time to celebrate You Had Me At Solo’s second blog anniversary! I can’t believe how fast time flies. It really does seem like yesterday that I was writing my one year anniversary post. But here we are. I’ve come a long way since starting You Had Me At Solo, from graduating college and working my …
I have lived in Pennsylvania all my life, and, while I love traveling far and wide, sometimes I’m short on time or just want to explore what’s already in my backyard. That’s what makes PA so great – from historic cities to sprawling farmland to wacky hideaways, there’s something for everyone. If you’re planning your …
My first local trip one was to Punxsutawney, PA for Groundhog Day. It was a trip so quintessentially PA, yet so relatable – everyone knows what Groundhog Day is thanks to Bill Murray. Since this is its first year back in person since my trip in 2020, I thought I’d write a little guide for …
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Travel is a chance to try new places, meet new people, and experience different ways of life. What a lot of us overlook is that traveling does not always require a lot of the time, money, planning, or some far out destination to be considered traveling. Having that kind of mindset can make the concept …
I have always loved reading. I once won a read-a-thon. Yes, those are a thing. That being said, when I got to the later years of high school and into college I lost a lot of the time I used to have to read. Since I graduated college, I’ve definitely lost time in certain areas, …
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Looking to plan a trip to Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park? Want the inside scoop? I just solo road tripped there last weekend! It was my first time in the park, and I’d love to share my experience! I was super excited to visit since everyone on the Internet will tell you fall in SNP is …
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