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things to do in salem

Spooky Literary Delight: Things to Do in Salem MA

Things to Do in Salem MA Fall is the best time for doing things in Salem. October is finally here! Yay! Are you ready for some awesome spooky weeks? I know I am! Readers, I have to tell you that October has always been one of my favorite months. And really, is it any surprise […]

6 Reasons I’m Hopelessly Devoted to Philadelphia

You guys. I’m devoted to Philadelphia. For my entire adult life, except for four years at Rutgers University, I’ve lived in southern NJ in the shadow of the 5th largest city in the United States: Philadelphia! Needless to say, Philadelphia holds a special place in my heart. No matter how many cities I check off […]

june 2016

My Most Difficult Travel Decision

I’m not flying to Spain today. I know what you’re probably thinking. “Blond Wayfarer is a coward.” “She’s letting terrorists win.” “What a typical fearful American.” “Doesn’t she realize Belgium isn’t Spain? They’re 900 miles apart.” This post comes at a very unfortunate time, given the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, and I debated posting […]

travel memories of 2015

Travel Memories of 2015

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I can’t believe it’s already 2016. What happened? Seriously, time flies. It feels like only yesterday my best friend and I attended a Gordello Bordello concert to ring in 2015. We screamed at the top of our lungs, as balloons fell around us, and we proclaimed 2015 would be the best year […]

Christmas in Philadelphia

Quick Guide: Christmas in Philadelphia

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY WAYFARERS WHO CELEBRATE IT! As you already know, I don’t travel on Christmas because I would miss my family’s holiday traditions way too much to enjoy the sights around me. So what did I do on Christmas Eve instead of sleeping at random airports and fighting lines at hostel check […]