CircaWanderlust

Taking a cruise can be a great way to travel and take a family vacation. And as much fun as you’ll have sailing off into the sunset going on a cruise can sometimes be stressful. What to pack, where to go on excursions, and what […]

I feel like between how often I moved growing up (a few of which were international moves) and how many times Tim and I have moved since we got married (especially that Chicago move into a micro-apartment) that I am experienced enough to give others […]

As we’ve been making our way through some of the best vegan restaurants in Chicago, I remember the first time I tried to go vegetarian in high school over ten years ago – blasting music on our way home. It was do-able in the sense […]

Nestled in the Yucatan jungle and among the freshwater marshes, you’ll find the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve just 2 hours south of Cancun near the small town of Tulum. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is home to thousands of species of flora and fauna. The biodiversity found […]

Not all National Parks Sites are created equal. And to be honest, I wouldn’t blame you if you had never heard of Obed Wild and Scenic River. I didn’t know it even existed until I looked at a map in our National Parks Passport to […]

June, where did you go? How is it already July? Well, 2019 is half way done and I feel like I am just now getting into the grove of things! June was full of fun things and I am really excited that it set the […]

Sure there are some songs on here we’d never like to talk about loving. And there are some jams. And there are some duds. There is no denying these were the sounds of my high school days – driving home from school, sunroof open, hair […]

When it comes to wine I will be the first to admit that my knowledge is limited and my palate not as refined as some would hope. I don’t discriminate between the box or the bottle, just the hangover. After having joined the Biltmore Wine […]

When Tim and I lived in the Smoky Mountains, we started doing Gatlinburg Moonshine and Whiskey History walking tours. Our Airbnb experience would always sell out and I still get messages from a number of people requesting tour dates. Since quite a few of our […]

You guys know by now that Tim and I aren’t traveling as much as we use to, well not internationally anyway. We are focusing a little more on urban adventures and exploring Chicago now that we’re new residents. But I would be lying if I […]

Ever since I saw “The Wedding Planner” I have always wanted to go to a movie in the park. When we decided to move to Chicago it was one of the first things I started to daydream about. I could see Tim and myself sitting […]

Well, May has come and gone in the blink of an eye. It’s been getting a little warmer… The city seems to have a little more pep in its step too, so I think this means summer is right around the corner… maybe? no? okay […]

The American National Park System, which we so often just call the National Parks, is a marvel of modern public land management and policy that has inspired countless of other countries to do the same. They comprise and protect some of our nation’s most biodiverse […]

I haven’t really touched much on our minimalism + tiny living journey lately. Last time we really talked about the subject was around this time last year when we decided to move into a 1 bedroom apartment and backed out of buying our tiny house. […]

My friend and fellow mural lover Kristin, blogger-badass-content-marketer-extraordinaire at Camels & Chocolate, does these every month and I absolutely live for them. Even before we met and I was a fangirl of her blog these were some of my favorite posts. I try to read […]

Tim and I recently got an Alexa for our teeny tiny apartment. We mainly got it to play music for the mutts while we are at work but since she’s joined our family, I find myself using her more and more. With all the features […]

Spring Breaks just ended which means it is the perfect time to start thinking about summer vacation! Growing up I always loved summer because it meant we were going to road trip and spend time together as a family, usually in a theme park setting. […]

I remember when my friend Selvey went to a drier climate for a family vacation, she said what she missed the most was the moisture in the air from our sunshine state home. It is one of those moments that had absolutely no importance in […]

When the temperatures outside take a nose dive so does the amount of moisture in your skin. And it isn’t just the colder weather that is to blame. Long hot showers, heat in the office or at home, and otherwise normal products all dry out […]

So here we are, a week into 2019 and I have gone into a full on anti-resolution. I’ve eaten a full pint of Ben and Jerry’s, more cookies than I care to count, and haven’t stepped foot in a gym. I’ve gone through a 3 […]