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A self-guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan including Tribeca, the Hudson River park, the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, and the Bloody Angle.

The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan: A Local’s Guide

New York City: Home of delicious bagels, excellent pizza, the Statue of Liberty, a lot of people who all walk very fast, and today's guest post contributor! Jeremy and I visit New York City frequently to see our family, and we're often overwhelmed by … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan: A Local’s Guide

30 things nobody tells you about San Francisco, California: a local's mildly helpful guide.

30 Things Nobody Tells You About San Francisco

The Gold Rush. The Summer of Love. Silicon Valley. San Francisco is a like a chameleon: every few decades, it changes. This city means something different to everyone, it seems. It's a city of promise, of hope. It's also a city of WTF. There … [Read more...] about 30 Things Nobody Tells You About San Francisco

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How to Grow Your Followers on Pinterest … & Why You Shouldn’t Bother

As a blogger who attributes most of my early success to Pinterest, I'm often asked about how to replicate the 20k monthly traffic from Pinterest that I achieved in my first 6 months of blogging. One of the first questions I'm asked is usually … [Read more...] about How to Grow Your Followers on Pinterest … & Why You Shouldn’t Bother

Tempted to use a blurry selfie for your next Pinterest image? STAHP! You need these 8 guidelines for choosing a good image to use on your pins. Make smarter Pinterest choices for your blog, brand or business.

8 Guidelines to Follow When Choosing an Image for a Pinterest Pin

Let’s get this out of the way: Pinterest is not really a social media platform. It’s  actually a visual search engine masquerading as a social media platform. Very clever, Pinterest. What this means is that although your search results … [Read more...] about 8 Guidelines to Follow When Choosing an Image for a Pinterest Pin

The 8 best day hikes near Denver, Colorado that you've never heard of. Avoid crowds and take in the mountains on these incredible hikes in Colorado!

The 8 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado (That Nobody Knows About)

Denver, Colorado is the gateway the some of the most beautiful mountain passes, winding back-country trails, and scenic vistas in the United States. And as someone who lives in California, that’s high praise. We Californians like to joke that … [Read more...] about The 8 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado (That Nobody Knows About)

Golden Hour at Cinderella's Castle in Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

10 Tips for Soothing Your Post Disney Depression (by a Former Cast Member)

Post Disney Depression is a real thing. It's that blue, miserable, nothing-will-ever-be-magical-again feeling you get after you leave a Disney park or cruise (or, if you're really hardcore, a particularly emotional Disney movie).  Colors … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Soothing Your Post Disney Depression (by a Former Cast Member)

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