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7 Winter Weekend Getaways in New England
Although the winter months in New England sometimes means a lot of dark & cold days, there are just too many weekend getaway spots to...
ericaball
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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Weekend in the Mountains Packing Guide
One of the best ways to spend a long weekend in the winter months is surrounded by cool mountain air and snow on the ground. For me, that...
ericaball
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Thailand Packing Guide
If you plan to visit Thailand, especially in the summer, expect very hot and humid temperatures. This means you are going to want to wear...
ericaball
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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Travel Bucket List for 2023
If one thing is for certain, you never truly know what the year ahead can bring. What are your 2023 goals this year? Hit a new PR in the...
ericaball
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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Christmas in Rhode Island
What to do in Rhode Island for the Holidays... Check out the Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington Well, this is technically in Connecticut,...
ericaball
Dec 6, 20223 min read
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Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Lovers
Here is my Gift Guide for Travelers for the Holiday season 2022. Everything is linked below! For the beach vacation: Supergoop sunscreen...
ericaball
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Your Next Trip to the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a stretch of islands off of the southern coast of Florida. The islands are connected by road and in some stretches...
ericaball
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Visiting a Floating Village in Thailand
Ko Panyi is often described as a "floating village" in the Phang Nga Bay of Thailand. It is home to less than 2,000 locals and 360 Thai...
ericaball
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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My Favorite New England Hikes
One of the major perks about living in New England is being within a few hours of some of the best hiking in the US. The best time to...
ericaball
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Must See Stops on Your USA Road Trip
In the summer of 2017 I went on a 5 week road trip. With the help of a coworker I planned months & months in advance of the places we...
ericaball
Oct 25, 20224 min read
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The Best Beachfront Boutique Hotels in Tulum
Have you ever followed one of those Instragram influencers that is always posting the most amazing pictures with a jungle backdrop and...
ericaball
Oct 12, 20224 min read
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My Ultimate Guide to a Weekend in Old Forge
If you're from New England like me you probably have spent a few weekend getaways up north in New Hampshire or Vermont. If you're looking...
ericaball
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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What to Pack on Your USA Road Trip
During the summer of 2018 I set out on a journey for 5 weeks traveling throughout the USA making about 31 stops in 14 different states...
ericaball
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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Where to Stay on Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada's. The lake is split almost in half, California on one side, Nevada on the other. It...
ericaball
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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If I Could Do it Again "Backpacking" Europe...
Starting my first post going waaaaay back to my very first international trip in 2017. My very first trip that kicked off my travel bug...
ericaball
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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