There's something special about a spontaneous day trip to New York City. One minute you are planning to just walk around a little and the next thing you know you have clocked 12,000 steps, eaten four different snacks, and somehow ended up shopping in three stores you definitely did not plan on entering. Last weekend, we woke up at the crack of dawn to catch the bus. We woke up at 5:30 so we could all get ready and then our bus left at 6:45. It was still super dark outside. I

The summer after my freshman year at Binghamton, my mom, dad, sister and I took one of the most memorable trips we have ever done together: a 10-day vacation to California. We flew into Los Angeles, drove down to San Diego, made out way up the coast to San Francisco, and eventually looped back to LA. It was the perfect mix of beaches, hiking, amazing food, city exploring, and classic California views. Looking back, it felt like we packed an entire summer into ten days. San Di