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Hi, I'm Casey. I'm a Midwest girl and passionate dog owner who finds happiness in being on the move. My love for travel began when I studied abroad in London over 10 years ago. As my eyes were opened to the world, I documented my daily experiences on a blog. Whether you're looking for local recommendations or planning your own international adventure, I hope you find something here helpful,..
suitcasey.blog
3w ago
Remote work has majorly upped my travel game. From longer stints in South Carolina and Mississippi to a few extra days with my family in Michigan, it’s been a blessing to be so mobile and flexible. There’s honestly no going back for me! A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tag along on ..read more
suitcasey.blog
1M ago
Having a winter birthday can be a drag but I try to use my February birthday as an opportunity to take a trip somewhere less frigid. This year was extra special because I had an actual day to celebrate. I’m one of the lucky few born on February 29th a.k.a. Leap Day. I don’t hate ..read more
suitcasey.blog
4M ago
When I began research for our trip to Portugal I knew I wanted to leave the coast and venture into the mountains at some point. We rented a car and drove from Lisbon to Porto which is only about a 3-hour drive if you go straight through but we made a few stops along the ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
If you’re visiting Lisbon, Sintra is probably the most popular day trip destination and for good reason! Sintra-Cascais Nature Park sits in the Sintra Mountains and is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of it’s architecture, palaces, castles, villas, gardens and the historic old town. We were staying in an Airbnb between Barrio Alto and ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
It’s that time again. Let’s take a look back at some of my travel highlights from 2023. January: Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Texas February: Tulum, Mexico March: NYC April: Fort Worth, Texas May: Cruising the Mediterranean June: Enchanted Rock and Fredricksburg, TX July: Hot Springs, Arkansas August: Michigan and Chicago September: Portugal October: Saying ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
I visited Portugal way back in September and then life came at me quick and the back half of 2023 really got away from me. We’ve been prepping for yet another cross-country move, taking care of a sick pupper and going on lots of small trips around the Midwest. Sitting down to recap our week ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season. I was able to completely unplug between Christmas and New Years when my boyfriend Glenn and I spent 6 days in Mexico City. This was our first time in Mexico City but we had heard many good things from friends around ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
Michigan has incredible beaches. I’d argue that they’re better than most ocean beaches and you don’t have to deal with salty water and sharks. I’m a born and raised Michigander so the Great Lakes and sandy beaches are just normal to me. But my boyfriend is from Pennsylvania and apparently people from other states don’t ..read more
suitcasey.blog
5M ago
Happy Independence Day to my American friends! I spent the long weekend driving from Texas to Michigan to escape the southern heat for a while. Let’s be real…I did this so MY DOG can escape the summer heat. Along the 18 hour drive, we stopped in Hot Springs, Arkansas for 2 nights. We didn’t know ..read more