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Louisville, Kentucky is the perfect destination for a romantic weekend getaway! Here's why.
North America, United States

15 Lovely Things to Do on a Romantic Getaway to Louisville, Kentucky

Last Updated:   February 13, 2021

I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, a city famous for two things: bourbon and horses. True to form, my childhood in Louisville involved plenty of of horseback riding, and I developed a taste for bourbon at a young age (nooo, that sounded bad. I mean like… bourbon in chocolate form, not actual bourbon. Look, I turned out just fine, OK?). I may have moved away years ago, but I will always think of Louisville as home! Visiting Louisville as an adult, I’ve realized that there is SO much to do in this amazing city, and so much to share with Jeremy. We’ve realized that Louisville makes the PERFECT romantic getaway! Whether you’re looking for a weekend escape or you live close enough to Louisville to visit frequently (so jealous), there are tons of romantic things to do in Louisville. Below, we’ve got a selection of our top date ideas, organized by category (so that you can tailor your date to your Tinder selection for that day. Kidding, ish). Grab your adventure partner and snuggle up on your romantic getaway to Louisville, Kentucky!

by Lia Garcia 
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Lia and Jeremy and the rooftops of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.
Personal Posts, Travel Stories & Fails

32 Things Nobody Tells You About Long Term Travel as a Couple

Last Updated:   January 11, 2021

Traveling with your partner is one thing. Long term travel with your partner? That’s like, a whole other, totally different, completely not the same thing. My husband and I spent a whole year traveling the world together as a couple …and lived to tell the tale! We’re even still happily married, I swear. It can absolutely be done, and it’s an incredible and enriching experience for any relationship. But … there are a FEW things that nobody told us about before we jetted off on our around-the-world trip. And so, to prepare/warn you, we’re laying it alllllll out.

by Lia Garcia 
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A romantic weekend itinerary for a glamping trip in Guerneville, Northern California. Wine tasting, redwoods, road trippin' down Highway One on the West Coast, and more!
United States

Glamping Near San Francisco: A Romantic Weekend Getaway Itinerary

Last Updated:   February 9, 2021

Redwoods. Vineyards. Mountain towns nestled in pine trees. Scenic coastal views. Otters. Sea lions. Ponies, for some reason? Fresh oysters. It kinda sounds like I’m describing a bunch of different locations, doesn’t it? Nope: I’m describing one small destination in Northern California, located just a couple of hours north of San Francisco. It’s the PERFECT romantic weekend getaway from San Francisco!

by Lia Garcia 
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Our year-long honeymoon was kind of a disaster. But we had a great time anyway.
Personal Posts, Travel Stories & Fails

Our Year-Long Honeymoon: What Happened … & How Much It Cost

Last Updated:   January 11, 2021

Our year long honeymoon is officially over. And for the first time, we’re telling the full story. What happened? How much did it all cost? From where we went to our worst travel disasters to the time my grandfather tried to fake his own death (like .. I can’t make this stuff up, you guys), here are all the juicy, ridiculous details from our year long trip!

by Lia Garcia 
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Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is the home of rock n' roll, soul, and the blues, not to mention a national BBQ hot spot and a fascinating historical destination for anyone interested in Civil Rights!
United States

Romantic Things to Do in Memphis, TN: Weekend Getaway Itinerary

Last Updated:   February 13, 2021

When I told my husband I wanted to take a romantic weekend getaway to Memphis, Tennessee, he was like, “why?” I suppose Memphis isn’t exactly the first destination on the list of romantic weekend getaways in the USA. But what could be more romantic than stuffing our faces with BBQ and hanging out with ducks in a hotel? (Yes, y’all. Ducks.) As it turns out, Memphis is TOTALLY RAD. I can’t believe I lived a few hours away from it my whole life and never visited! We spent 48 hours in Memphis having the time of our lives and we can’t WAIT to go back. We’ve created a weekend itinerary for Memphis that will have you dancing through Memphis all weekend long!

by Lia Garcia 
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25 things we didn't ask for from traveling the world together as a couple for a year!
Personal Posts, Travel Stories & Fails

25 Things We Never Asked for from Traveling the World for a Year

Last Updated:   January 27, 2021

When we started planning our year-long extended honeymoon around the world, we didn’t really know what to expect. We had a lot of hopes and dreams: we wanted to become wiser, healthier, better versions of ourselves. We wanted to become the sort of people who climb mountains regularly and do yoga at sunrise every day and read books rather than surf the internet and write deep, meaningful things about the life, the universe, and everything in our leather-bound travel journal. We wanted to be the kind of travel couple you see on Instagram, their blissful lives centered around nothing but looking attractive in different places each day. Well, none of that happened.

by Lia Garcia 
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