48 Hours in Granada, Nicaragua
There’s not too much to do in Granada, Nicaragua — but that makes it the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway. The colorful colonial city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua is less than an…
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Weekend Getaway Guide: Monterey & California’s Central Coast
Monterey makes for a weekend getaway filled with gorgeous scenery and animal sightings – just two hours south of San Francisco. Once the center of the sardine packing industry, today the small city on California’s…
4 Awesome Day Trips Less Than 2 Hours from San Francisco
Since moving to California this summer, I’ve had less and less time to travel with craziness at work, pursuing my MBA and still getting settled (after six months, we still don’t have a table and…
The Windy City, in a Nutshell: My Weekend Guide to Chicago
I feel weird writing a weekend guide to Chicago – or to any of the places I have lived. Residents and visitors obviously have very different goals on a weekend. As someone who lived in…
48 Hours in Atlanta
It was a city I didn’t know much about — but when my mom was traveling for business, I took advantage of a free hotel room and set out to spend 48 hours in Atlanta. The…
72 Hours in… New Orleans
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the U.S., and last month marked my 4th visit there. I had been three times during college: twice to volunteer at an animal shelter that had been damaged…
Mexico Weekend Getaway: Valladolid, Yucatán
A great alternative to and short road trip from Riviera Maya (where Cancun and Tulum are located), Yucatán offers historic sights, off-the-beaten-path natural wonders, and colorful colonial cities perfect for afternoons spent wandering. One of the cities…
6 Hidden Gems to Visit in Boston (My Hometown!)
As someone who grew up in Boston and lived here for for more than 23 years, it’s safe to say I know of a few hidden gems in the city! As I prepare to move…
Weekends are Bigger in Texas: How to Spend a 3-Day Weekend in Dallas
Last month I spent President’s Day weekend in Dallas, Texas. If you’ve subscribed to The Weekend Jetsetter for a while, you’ve probably realized that most of my trips are driven by flight deals – and…
5 Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Beyond the Beach
Let’s talk about South Florida. It’s got a reputation for being, well, the most basic U.S. vacation destination of all time. I myself thought the only things to do in Fort Lauderdale were lie on…
48 Hours in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is easy to fly to from the eastern half of the U.S. – and you don’t even need a passport to feel like you’ve ventured to a foreign land. The island’s capital and…
48 Hours in Tulum, Mexico
Tulum: it’s a destination frequented by fashion editors, celebrities, the mega rich and… beach camping hippies. Known for yoga retreats, ubiquitous juice bars and trendy restaurants, Tulum was, at least for me, a much preferred…