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
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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
My Struggle with Remineralizing Teeth
In June 2017, I received the bad news that I had once again another cavity. My second one in fact. My teeth used to be perfect, flawless even – and now I’m getting lectures from dentists even though my lifestyle hadn’t changed at all. If anything, I was healthier than I was years ago. Saddened, I Read More
The Plantations of South Carolina
A plantation is considered to be a large farm on which most of the work was done by slaves. South Carolina is home to about 2,000 of these plantations, many today are tourist attractions and still serve as family homes and active farms. On our trip to South Carolina, we stopped at a few of these Read More
Our Year in Review – 2017 & Beyond
Happy New Years everyone! I hope you’ve kicked off this year with a bang and are ready for all that 2018 may bring to each and every one of you. 2017 was certainly a year I will never forget. From the beginning to the end, there was always a surprise around every corner that it’s Read More
Shenandoah at Sunrise – Skyline Drive
I never knew why people say, “Virginia is for Lovers.” That was until we drove down Skyline Drive and saw the beauty of Shenandoah National Park. My favorite experience from our recent trip to Virginia was waking up before dawn, packing up after staying in a tiny motel outside of Elkton, and driving to the 2nd from Read More
Spending a Week on a Land-Locked Yacht
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float; to gain all while you give; to roam the roads of lands remote; to travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen Our most recent vacation involved a 13 hour road trip to Summerville, South Carolina where we stayed on a yacht. The whole Read More