Texas was my first "new" state on this trip, and Austin was the city I was most excited to visit.
It didn't disappoint; in fact, it exceeded all of my expectations. If New York City doesn't work out, don't be too surprised if I decide to give...
Before she had the most adorable baby boy ever (with the cutest travel-themed nursery ever), my dear friend and fellow gelato-lover Ashlee Gadd of Where My Heart Resides had a pre-baby bucket list--and the big thing to tick off was a trip to Greece....
Austin seems an unlikely choice for the capital of Texas--but then again, many are surprised to learn that California isn't led by San Francisco or Los Angeles, but rather my lovely hometown of Sacramento. Austin is liberal, active, outdoorsy, fit in...
Amarillo isn't on the the top of many people's lists of what they want to see in America. This "Yellow Rose of Texas" makes many an appearance in country music songs, but it's not at the forefront of Texas tourism.
Honestly, Amarillo is a...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.