One evening during a conversation with my therapist, she asked me, “What are you doing for fun? You need something to look forward to besides work opportunities.” Her comment made me pause and think ...

Ready or not, summer is here! And for this Chicagoan, summer means finally opening the windows and letting in the siren call of the ice cream truck’s song. It means longer, brighter days and ...

Traditionally, I have spent my summers couch surfing or discovering all the places I could go with my about-to-be-expired passport. This summer marks the first time in a long time that I will be ...

When I was a kid, my family would spend just about every weekend at Buttonhook Bay on Lake Pend Oreille. It was special because it's where I saw my first bald eagle, swooping down 10 feet away from ...

Most years, my summer bucket list stays purely theoretical. For example, recently, I've spent a disgusting amount of time staring at photographs on the internet of Montana's stunning Glacier National ...

As a budding environmentalist, I’m constantly abuzz with ideas on how to make my life more eco-friendly. I’d love to carry these out year-round, but the sad reality is that my workload as a college ...

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Most people think the Jersey Shore is just about beaches and boardwalk (we’ll ignore traffic on the Parkway and endless waits at your favorite restaurants). The New Jersey Shore itself is one nonstop ...

Plan the best Minnesota summer ever using our free printable Twin Cities Summer Bucket List featuring 36 fun and family-friendly things to do! Are you looking for a Twin Cities Summer Bucket List with ...