obsessed with local travel & sustainability
As many of you know, I’m really into local travel – I know, shocking. I was reading an article the other day on the decline of social face-to-face interactions in America, the reasons behind it, and the impacts of that phenomenon (because I am a nerd). The whole time I couldn’t help thinking about the …
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Long time no write :)) Since the year (and my trips) are quickly winding down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on some of my adventures in 2023, with some exciting trips already in the works for 2024. Let’s dive into a trip round-up of my recent excursions, spanning local, national, and international travel. Local: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hey you! Happy New Year – a new year that brings a new installment of local adventures! I realized I’ve been writing about local travel a bunch without ever defining it. For me, local travel is anywhere within PA (where I live) and the surrounding tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). Mostly, if it’s under 5 …
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