by Jenna Thomas | Feb 23, 2018 | Destinations, United States
We went to Chicago for one reason: it has the cheapest tickets to Hamilton. Ben and I talked a few times last year about flying out there for a weekend just to see it. Why not, right? For the price of just the show tickets in New York, we could afford the Chicago...
by Jenna Thomas | Jan 8, 2018 | Asia, Destinations, Europe, Personal, United States
Since we moved to Boston nearly two years ago (!), travel has taken somewhat of a backseat in our lives. At least, travel in the “big adventure” sense. We have gone on plenty of short jaunts to neighboring towns, western Massachusetts, even far northern Vermont and...
by Jenna Thomas | Dec 28, 2017 | Destinations, United States
Salem…the name itself conjures a wicked aura. For six months in 1692, the quaint village was the scene of the Witch Trials, a pretty terrifying cycle of fear-mongering and finger-pointing that had fatal consequences. When it was over, 27 people had died: 19 were...
by Jenna Thomas | Aug 2, 2016 | Destinations, United States
When we moved to Boston, we committed to exploring New England as much as possible. After all, this is an entirely new corner of the world to us and it is so much different than Colorado. Plus, living in the city has made me understand why people need to go on...
by Jenna Thomas | Jul 1, 2016 | Destinations, United States
After our year on the road, it took only a few weeks for me to settle into a routine here in Boston. After three months, I know which restaurants I like and how long it takes to walk to each of them. I recognize all the dog-owners on our street thanks to several walks...
by Jenna Thomas | Sep 18, 2015 | United States
In two weeks, we’ll be back in the United States. Frankly, the idea of going home is more than a little terrifying to me, so to soften the blow, I’ve begun planning a road trip. Through the American Midwest. In the dead of winter. Yes, it sounds like...