Category: North America
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10 Free Things to do in Nashville
We visited Nashville for a friend’s wedding while in grad school, so my friend and I were on a mission to find as many free or cheap things to do. A previous post details different neighborhoods in Nashville to explore, with a lot of fun stores to explore and views along the riverwalk. Here are…
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Best Affordable Places to Eat in Nashville
My friends and I went to Nashville for a friend’s wedding. As a group of food and nutrition grad students, we have strong opinions on food, but need it to be affordable. Check out my food map for the places we stopped at. We ate some delicious food. Barista Parlor, Golden Sound There are multiple…
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Neighborhoods to See in Nashville, Tennessee
Back in 2018, my friends and I took a weekend trip to Nashville for a wedding. As graduate students with little spending money, we spent the trip finding free things to do and enjoying as much food as we could. Here’s some neighborhoods to see in Nashville for restaurants, bars, boutiques, views of the city,…
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New Hampshire White Mountains: Weekend Trip from Boston
My friends and I, in the middle of yet another semester of grad school decided to go on an overnight trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This trip could also be done as just a day trip, but we decided to take our time and spend the night. We had a weekend of…
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Winthrop Deer Island: Day Trip from Boston
If you want to get out of Boston without traveling far, Deer Island is a perfect solution. After visiting Saugus Iron Works in the morning, we made our way over to Winthrop. Winthrop is a town in Massachusetts located next to East Boston, near the airport. Our first stop in Winthrop, and the one which…
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Saugus Iron Works: A Day Trip from Boston
During our last year of grad school, two of my friends and I used our weekends to our advantage. We explored Boston and the surrounding towns and states as often as possible. One nice day in winter we headed North to Saugus, to the National Historic Saugus Iron Works Site. The day we visited no…
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Flavors of Louisiana
I was very excited for the food while on my way to Louisiana. I was visiting my friend Sav, we were roommates while living in Spain. The entire 4.5 months we lived together two of the main things she complained about were the lack of food in Spanish food and missing out on crawfish boils.…
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New Orleans: Cities of the Dead
You get a distinct view while visiting New Orleans with the above ground cemeteries. Also referred to as the Cities of the Dead, the cemeteries are filled with above ground tombs that have been bleached by the sun. When flowers are placed at the tombs they appear extra vibrant against the white tombs. I visited…
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St. Francisville Louisiana
The Myrtles Plantations is located in St. Francisville, so when I drove up to visit, I spent the beginning of the morning walking through the numerous boutiques and antique shops that line the streets. It was very relaxing and they were all adorable. If you’re driving up yourself, I highly recommend spending some time exploring…
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3 Louisiana Plantation Tours
During my first trip to Louisiana in high school I had to opportunity to tour Oak Alley Plantation. On this trip, not only did I go on a tour to Oak Alley Plantation again, with Evergreen Plantation and an added swamp tour, but I also had the chance to drive North from Baton Rouge to…