Layover of the Month: Cincinnati

Hey y’all! July was a jam-packed month for me! I started working “on the line” July 12. “On the line” is flight attendant lingo for working on the aircraft (as opposed to being in training, being on reserve, or taking a leave of absence, etc.). In a short 3 weeks time, I racked up some […]

How to use Instagram to research your destination

In this day and age, the Internet makes finding things to do and see so accessible, it’s almost overwhelming. But with the takeover of social media, sometimes all you really want is just that one “Instagram moment” to share with friends and family. I am guilty of this and have honed my abilities to find “that” […]

3 Day Trips from Salt Lake City

Trip Advisor will tell the average tourist that sites such as Temple Square, the Natural History Museum, and the Utah State Capitol building are the must-sees in Salt Lake. But you don’t want to be just an average tourist, do you? Utah has so much beauty, we even have our own hashtag #beUTAHful! You could miss out […]

Life Update: July 2017

  The blog has been quiet for the last few months, so I wanted to put out a quick life update for myself and Beyond Utah. I’ve got some exciting projects in the works that will be unveiled soon enough!   Here’s an update on what’s happened in my life since January: JANUARY: Posted a […]

5 Escapes for a Wanderlust-struck Utahn

  Having been born and raised in Utah, I became accustomed to seeing friends and family leave to serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some serve in exotic locations (South Africa, Taiwan, Peru) and others go to not so exotic locations (we still love you, Ogden). However, a mission is simply not for […]

San Francisco Day Trip

BACKGROUND: A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to do my first true solo trip. I had a visa appointment at the French Consulate in San Francisco. I took an early flight and returned home late that night. Having never been to San Francisco, I was excited to explore this fabled city. I would only consider it a half day since my […]