This is my 12th annual summer recap post—I've been writing them every September since 2013. They've become a nostalgic throwback to a time when blogging was a more personal medium, when the text...

On a recent trip to Montreal, I discovered an amazing Canadian invention: all dressed potato chips. The flavor combines a bunch of common chip flavors into one, and instead of tasting weird or muddled...

The Minnesota State Fair is known for deep-fried food, including cheese curds, Pronto Pups, pickles, cookie dough (one of my faves!), and candy bars. But what if deep-fried food isn't your thing? No...

Most coverage of the Minnesota State Fair is food-focused, although the live entertainment, farm animals, butter sculptures, crop art, and Midway rides also garner plenty of attention. Something that usually doesn't get mentioned is that State Fair is great destination for history buffs—the Minnesota State Fair dates back to 1859, and many of the fairgrounds' buildings were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. From a walking tour to free museums, here's how to nerd out on history at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

I go to the Minnesota State Fair for many reasons: nostalgia, the live entertainment, the livestock, the educational exhibits, the display cases full of prizewinning knitwear. But mostly, it's about the food.

My two-week trip to Japan was one of the best travel experience of my life. From fabulous food to serene temples, my time in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka changed how I think about the world, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to experience Japanese culture. Here are my tips for making sure your trip to Japan goes as smoothly as possible, from planning and packing to navigating mass transit and restaurants.