The “A Weekend Away” series includes 2-3 day itineraries of destinations all over the world that are amazing destinations for a weekend.
These guides primarily focus on art & culture in a specific city, but can differ if the destination is, for example, more outdoorsy. Either way, we’ll provide you with a list of great off-beat sights and delicious eats.
New posts are updated to this series monthly.
This 4 day itinerary to Redwoods National Park will provide you with all you need to know about the Redwoods National and State Parks, while also covering hiking trails in Redwoods National Parks as well as places to eat in the area and where to stay near Redwoods National and…
Looking to spend a weekend in Monterey, California? This 3 days in Monterey itinerary has got you covered with the best places to stay, eat, and see in Monterey County, plus we’ve even included things to do in Salinas. The beautiful coastal city of Monterey is only located approximately 120…
There’s nothing quite like taking a quick 3 day trip to Portland! Oregon, not Maine. We’ve done the dirty work for you and have narrowed down the sights to visit and hiking spots in this 3 day long weekend guide for a Portland, OR trip. We are major foodies so…
Austin, the beautiful capital city of Texas, is a great place to visit for amazing barbecue, Tex-Mex cuisine, and artistic murals. It’s also known for live music (wish I’d known that beforehand), gorgeous Colorado Riverfront, and bats that fly from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. And since the city is…
This A Weekend Away 3 day itinerary post is our local’s guide to exploring San Francisco! Our guide to San Francisco is strictly local and we will not be taking you to the touristy spots that the city is known for. If you’re looking for Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Lombard…
In one of our previous A Weekend Away posts, I’d once said that many tourists come to San Francisco expecting warm weather, palm trees, and sunshine, but they’re met with fog? Well those descriptors better describe the Los Angeles (LA) climate. This month’s A Weekend Away post is a 3…
Grand Rapids, in Michigan, is one of the most underrated places to visit in the United States. As the second largest city in Michigan and home to a thriving furniture industry, it is now more known for its plethora of craft breweries and art culture. We got to explore both…
Everyone’s heard of Amsterdam, but how many visitors to the Netherlands have actually heard of Leiden. Even though the quaint college town is only 30-40 minutes from Amsterdam, depending on which train you take, Leiden is one of the most underrated destinations in the Netherlands. Fun Fact: Second only to…
Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital city and also happens to be one of the most amazing cities to visit, especially for a quick 3 day weekend trip! Even though it’s the largest city in Iceland, you don’t get that vibe, the city is full of character and friendly Icelandic…
Like Detroit, Chicago, and Baltimore, Cleveland is one of the many industrial towns located in America’s “Rust Belt.” In the late 19th century, the city was home to iron and coal deposits, as well as John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company. Jobs were plentiful drawing immigrants from all over the…
