Diary of a Dirty Blonde

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Appenzell Switzerland: Swiss Countryside and a Quaint Mill

Appenzell Switzerland: Swiss Countryside and a Quaint Mill

Let me introduce you to the cutest town in Switzerland called Appenzell. When my sister and I were in Zurich everyone told us that it would be what most tourists picture all of Switzerland, and they weren’t wrong. From the lush rolling hills, to a downtown area that looks straight out of a fairytale, what’s not to love! The town even had a festival while we were there, and I randomly got interviewed on Swiss TV. Talk about taking the blog international hahah While we were in Appenzell we stayed…

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A Few Days in Zurich

A Few Days in Zurich

Hey Everyone! Part three of my sister trip takes us to Switzerland. We actually came here before Munich and Berlin, so I am doing these recaps in reverse, but oh well… 🙂 Also apologies for being MIA on here. Life you know…. but it’s 2020 and I’m back to hopefully having an exciting year of traveling. Anyways, before we went to Deutschland (aka Germany) we decided to extend the trip and spend a few days in Zurich visiting our friend Jo who used to live with my sister in Chicago.…

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2019 Berlin Trip Recap

2019 Berlin Trip Recap

The second stop on our sister trip to Germany was Berlin. Again, similar to Munich we had both been here before so we took a non-traditional approach to exploring and checked out more of the food and culture scene than the traditional memorials. For our first free afternoon we decided to walk around and see where we the wind blew us. Our hotel was really close to the Brandenburg Gate so we started at the gate and kind of went from there. One of my favorite things to stumble across…

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Work Travel Recap: Columbus, Ohio

Work Travel Recap: Columbus, Ohio

Hey everyone! If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I travel a lot for work. Last year I got to spend a few months traveling to Columbus Ohio. It’s always a pleasant surprise when I get sent to a city where I actually know people and there are fun things to do! The only bad part about working in Columbus was I was on night shift (4pm to 4am), but although my sleep schedule was WAY off it allowed me to explore a lot of the…

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A Non-Monument Filled Weekend in DC

A Non-Monument Filled Weekend in DC

DC is a really fun city to visit, talk some politics (or not because I hate talking politics), and see all of the classic American monuments we have grown to love. However, after having seen all of the typical DC hot spots, I was ready to explore some new areas on my most recent trip to the city. A former manager of mine (way back from 2013 when I first started working) and now just really good friend, recently bought a new condo in the Logan Circle area in DC,…

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