If you’re trying to figure out where to eat in Salt Lake City, I’m sharing the places I visited during my trip and my honest thoughts on each one. This isn’t a list of the “best restaurants” or a ranked
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Salt Lake City might be known for its stunning mountain views and outdoor adventures, but it also offers plenty to do indoors, perfect for those afternoons when the weather is just too hot to stay outside. During my recent trip,
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If you’re heading to Salt Lake City and looking for a hotel with charm, character, and a prime downtown location, The Peery Hotel Salt Lake City is worth a look. I stayed here during a recent trip and loved being
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Salt Lake City breweries offer a surprising variety of creative craft beers, welcoming atmospheres, and great patio spaces perfect for a post-adventure drink. As someone who always seeks out local breweries when I travel, I was excited to create my
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I didn’t set out to find every mural in Salt Lake City, but once I started noticing them, I couldn’t stop. From alleyways to parking lots, the city is full of colorful, unexpected artwork that adds so much character to
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On May 21st, 2025, I set out to backpack the full Lone Star Hiking Trail in Texas. At 96 miles long, it’s the state’s longest continuous footpath, winding through Sam Houston National Forest with dense trees, boardwalks, and (supposedly) scattered
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Waking up on Day 4 of my Lone Star Trail journey was bittersweet. I knew, as soon as I got up and around, that I wouldn’t be continuing on. I text my boyfriend my location and asked that he come
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I woke up at West Huntsville Camp feeling surprisingly decent for Day 3 on the Lone Star Trail. My body wasn’t too sore, and I actually slept well, even though I took the risk of sleeping with my tent’s rainfly
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I actually slept well last night—surprisingly well, considering I set an alarm to stretch every two hours. It sounds excessive, but each time I woke up, I was incredibly stiff. Those stretch breaks made all the difference when it came
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Around 11:30 a.m., my boots finally hit the dirt at Trailhead #1 in Richards, Texas for my official Day 1 on the Lone Star Trail. After over two years of dreaming, detouring, and delays, I was finally on the trail.
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Wreck - Catherine Newman