Arizona Travel Tips

Arizona is the ultimate tourist destination for people looking for an unforgettable adventure. The majestic landscape carved out by the Colorado River presents a gorgeous landscape that can be awe-inspiring. If you’re planning a trip to Arizona, here are some tips that can come in handy. Finding accommodations Finding the ideal place to stay within…

Oasis in the Desert – Arizona

After 3 days, 7 states (if you count Georgia) and 2 countries, we finally arrived in Phoenix, Arizona! One of the most surprising things we saw when we arrived at our Groupon hotel (Hotel 502): there are citrus trees (filled with lemons, tangerines, oranges and grapefruit) everywhere! Fun fact: Arizona is one of only four citrus-producing…

Oasis in the Desert – Arizona (road trip west)

To kick off 2016, Joel & I were hired to capture a wedding in Phoenix, Arizona. To save money on our trip, we searched the Phoenix Groupon to find an affordable hotel… and we were pleasantly surprised. Within a few minutes, we were able to book 3 nights at Hotel 502 in Phoenix (which happened…

Chattanooga Travel Tips

If you plan to make a visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee, here are a few travel tips to help you discover this popular southern tourist attraction. Park the car Not only does Chattanooga have an affordable (starting at $8 for a daily pass) bike-share system (with 38 stations spread throughout the downtown area and North Shore…

Traveling on the Chattanooga Choo-Choo: Day 2

The following morning – after enjoying the Chattanooga Choo-Choo’s breakfast buffet – we captured some photos of the unique architecture around the hotel. We also explored some of the on-site shops and purchased some fun, local souvenirs before checking out of the hotel! After enjoying the shops around the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, we drove to the…

Traveling on the Chattanooga Choo-Choo: Day 1

Several times throughout the early days of my & Joel’s relationship, he mentioned fond memories of visiting the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel with his family, the on-site model trains in particular. So, for Christmas 2015, I bought him a stay in one of the Pullman Train Cars at the hotel via Groupon Getaways. I purchased the…

Our European Trip – Behind the scenes video

During our trip to Europe, we didn’t just take pictures, we also shot video! Check out our behind-the-scenes montage video from the trip set to Variety Lab’s “London In The Rain”!

Our European Trip: All Roads Lead To Rome (Day 3)

It was finally time to bring our Groupon Getaways European vacation to an end. After waking up at the crack of dawn, we carpooled with our vacation buddies one more time and made our way to the Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. As we waited for our flight back to JFK Airport in New York City, we…

Our European Trip: New York, New York

Following our visit to ESPN headquarters, we headed to New York City. Since our flight was scheduled for Thursday at 10:30pm, we had some time to catch up with friends and explore new restaurants. After going through several tolls, navigating our way through the busy streets and somehow driving beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, we finally…

Our European Trip: ESPN, The Worldwide Leader in Hospitality

Early in the afternoon of March 18th, we pulled into ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, CT. Prior to arriving, we explored the surrounding area and… WOW; that entire town is an actual Norman Rockwell painting! Beautiful, multi-story colonial homes framed the wooded landscape and icy streams, as the close proximity of businesses and schools created a…