Winter Date Night in the Neighborhood of the Arts

Winter in Rochester has officially begun. And those of us who enjoy being outside can find it challenging to determine what to do on a date night in Rochester when the weather is cold, snowy, and windy. The Neighborhood of the Arts in Rochester is a great place to find something to do on a Read More

The Romantic Town of Bansko

For our 1st wedding anniversary, we decided to travel to Bulgaria. And what better town to spend a romantic week than Bansko? During the winter, the town is a premier ski destination, but during the summer it’s a beautiful mountainous town with plenty of sunshine and romance. Many people asked us, “Why Bulgaria?” – Because Read More

Our Luggage Went on Its Own Honeymoon

We’d been planning our dream honeymoon to Aruba since we got engaged. To be honest, I felt like I planned more of the honeymoon and was looking forward to it more than I did the wedding. Finally, we were going to be able to get out of the states and explore a foreign country together. Read More

How to Travel for Free as a Travel Blogger

How to Travel for FREE as a Travel Blogger Have you ever wondered how you could travel for free? If there was a way for YOU to provide businesses a service, and in return, you could stay anywhere or do anything without it costing money? This is something I pondered for a long time as Read More

How I’m Growing My Travel Blog Traffic (& How You Can, Too!)

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* Back in November 0f 2016, I quit a job that was too stressful for me and moved to a new state closer to home. As I was searching for a different path, I created this blog – Dates in the States. I initially created Read More

FREE Luggage Tag Printables

NEW! FREE Luggage Tag Printables have now arrived! Download the tags individually by clicking one of the pictures below that you like. Print and cut for your very own exclusive Dates in the States luggage tags. These tags are best when printed to cardstock. Enjoy everyone 🙂 We can’t wait to see them floating around airports! Read More

Summerville’s Best Breakfast Stops

I’ve never taken a trip where we tried so many breakfast places – each one being amazing in their own way! Summerville definitely had a wide variety of places for breakfast to choose from. We would have such a big breakfast every morning, we didn’t even need to eat until dinner – which saved us time Read More

Happy Together: Our Valentine’s Day Plans (Past & Present)

  I have to admit, I am one of those sloppy hopeless romantics who just love a good Hallmark Holiday. I love hanging heart decorations around the house, buying lots of cheesy Valentine’s day gifts and cards, and planning a romantic evening – even though that is supposed to be the man’s job. During our Read More