Planned Wanderings

Practical guides to magical destinations.

Author: Julia

  • The Complete Guide to Taughannock Falls State Park

    The Complete Guide to Taughannock Falls State Park

    After seeing a picture of Taughannock Falls State Park, I couldn’t wait to visit. I have now been in the summer and the fall, on a holiday weekend and a week day, so I have a good idea of what it’s like to visit (though winter would be pretty too!). So here is my guide… Read more

  • The Best Things to Do in Tampa, FL

    The Best Things to Do in Tampa, FL

    Since one of my closest friends moved to Tampa, we’ve been on a mission to search out the best things to do in Tampa, FL on my yearly obligatory trip to the state (which, let’s be honest, is usually for Disney World!). This list is made from hours of research, multiple trips, and insider insight.… Read more

  • How to Day Trip to Park City, Utah

    How to Day Trip to Park City, Utah

    As an avid Hallmark Christmas movie lover, I knew we had to take a day trip to Park City, Utah while we were in Salt Lake City in December! We were going to take an Uber, but thankfully one of my local friends offered to drive us instead, which definitely made visiting Park City easier.… Read more

  • How to Visit Arches National Park in Winter

    How to Visit Arches National Park in Winter

    I think everybody should visit Arches National Park in winter! We were there at the beginning of December, and the weather was beautiful and the crowds were non-existant!! It was absolutely perfect. That being said, there are downsides to visiting in winter. So I’ve put together a whole guide about what it’s like to visit… Read more

  • The Complete Guide to Visit Salt Lake City

    The Complete Guide to Visit Salt Lake City

    Honestly, it wasn’t on my radar to visit Salt Lake City, until my friend(s) moved out there. That ignorance comes from living on the east coast, I guess, because Salt Lake City is the perfect place to start an epic Utah road trip! My sister and her husband immediately visited and toured Zion, Bryce and… Read more

  • The Best Things to Do on Cape Cod

    The Best Things to Do on Cape Cod

    When I decided to write this post, I did not realize how many things to do on Cape Cod there are…! Cape Cod is a pretty big place, and I suggest trying to explore one part of it and really enjoy your time there (as opposed to traversing the entire cape in one day trying… Read more

  • The Complete Guide to Visit Cape Cod

    The Complete Guide to Visit Cape Cod

    Years Visited: 2023 & 2024 Time of Year: May & September This guide is going to be packed with everything you need to know to visit Cape Cod, including tips from my local relatives. I originally was just going to do one article about things to do on Cape Cod, but in my research I… Read more

  • Review of the Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Show

    Review of the Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Show

    Year Visited: 2025 Time of Year: January Ever since my boss told me there was a mermaid documentary on Netflix (after people from Weeki Wachee stayed at our hotel!), I have wanted to go to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida and see the mermaid show!! So, for my birthday this year, I decided… Read more

  • How to Visit the Real Life East High School in Salt Lake City

    How to Visit the Real Life East High School in Salt Lake City

    Year visited: 2024 Time of Year: December Ever since I found out my friend in Salt Lake City lived near the school where they filmed High School Musical, I have been waiting to go! In fact, I bought a shirt (a year ahead of time…) the last time I was visiting my college (in Indiana),… Read more

  • A (Gilmore Girls) Day Trip to Nantucket

    A (Gilmore Girls) Day Trip to Nantucket
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    Year visited: 2024 Time of Year: September Ok, hear me out… I know not everything has to do with Gilmore Girls! But I love traveling places from the show, mainly real life towns like Stars Hollow, or actual filming locations! And since Nantucket plays an important role in Emily Gilmore’s life, it definitely deserves a… Read more