Author: Allison Cook

  • Turning 26 – And My “30 Under 30” Bucket List

    Turning 26 – And My “30 Under 30” Bucket List

    Welcome Back Gallivanters! Every year celebrating my birthday gets a little more special as I look back on all I have achieved and all that I have seen the previous year. The goal is to get older, wiser, hotter, more cultured and little more sophisticated (kinda) every year. And this year is no different. I…

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  • A Night in Las Vegas, NV

    A Night in Las Vegas, NV

    Welcome Back Gallivanters, and Viva Las Vegas! A few weeks ago was the first time I had been out west, and after visiting both California and Nevada I’m already excited to plan a trip back. We had the best time exploring during the day, but nothing compares to Las Vegas at night. Without further ado,…

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  • Ashlyn’s Guide to making 2026 your year

    Hey readers! We are back! I’ve missed you. I hope you all have had a great New Year so far. With that, I thought it was about time for yet another … Ashlyn’s Guide to making 2026 your year

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  • A Day In San Francisco, CA

    A Day In San Francisco, CA

    Welcome Back Gallivanters! I just got back from a day on set of the Princess Diaries… aka San Francisco. I’d never been to the west coast before this trip so I’m excited to share! Without further ado, let’s spend a day in San Francisco Arsicault Bakery For our first stop, croissants and coffee! Arsicault Bakery…

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  • 6 Goals for 2026

    6 Goals for 2026

    Welcome back Gallivanters! It’s that time again, as we prepare for 2026 and say goodbye to 2025. Just like every year, I like to reflect on what the year 2025 brought into my life. I lounged on beaches in Puerto Rico, watched a show on Broadway in New York City, got my own apartment, and…

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  • Christmas Cookie Jars

    Christmas Cookie Jars

    Welcome Back Gallivanters! It’s the most wonderful, and most expensive, time of the year! This year, I am budgeting for some upcoming trips (that I cannot wait to share on the blog with my fellow Gallivanters!) So this Christmas needed to be more economical, but I still wanted to give my friends and family something…

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  • Thanksgiving Recipe: Chocolate Cream Pie

    Thanksgiving Recipe: Chocolate Cream Pie

    Welcome Gallivanters! I am already ready for Thanksgiving leftovers next week. But I’ve reached the age where I’m expected to contribute a dish…and I haven’t quite mastered the big three (turkey, stuffing, mac n cheese). Argue in the comments. So this year I thought I’d start off by bringing a dessert! Here is a quick…

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  • A Day In Columbus, Ohio

    A Day In Columbus, Ohio

    Welcome back Gallivanters! I hope you have gotten to enjoy the wonderful fall weather during your travels so far. I actually just got back from visiting my sister in her new home state of Ohio. We had the best day exploring downtown, so I thought I’d share our itinerary with my favorite people – you…

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  • A Day in Salem, Massachusetts

    A Day in Salem, Massachusetts

    Welcome, foolish mortals. As I’m writing this, I’m on my hundredth Hocus Pocus rewatch and thinking back on all of the haunts of Halloween’s past. None so memorable as the year my sister and I visited Salem, Massachusetts in the month of October. So today, join me on A Day in Salem, Massachusetts…if you dare.…

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  • A Night in Asheville, NC

    A Night in Asheville, NC

    Welcome back Gallivanters! And welcome back to North Carolina. I’ve written other blog posts about North Carolina such as A Day in Asheville and A Day at Beech Mountain, but we’ve yet explored the nightlife! I have been to Asheville a few times, but my recent nights in Asheville have been an unexpected amount of…

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