Reintroducing Tourist in Your Hometown Series

Thursday, January 22, 2015 | Stamp in My Passport| |

Thursday, January 22, 2015


I'm so excited to announce that I'm bring back the Tourist In Your Hometown guest post series. Last year, bloggers from the east coast to the west coast, from metropolitan areas to quaint towns shared their favorite things to see and do in their own backyards.

The idea for the series first came to my mind right after graduation when I was unemployed and didn't have money for road trips every other weekend. It's about being content with where you are in this moment and realizing that there are fun things to do (and sometimes more importantly, eat) no matter where you are.

I've been in Tallahassee for almost a year and I've begun to slip into the rut of going to the same places and doing the same things all the time. I'm looking forward to working on my own post.


Beyond being a fun exercise for the bloggers who participated, it was helpful for those who live in or around the same area as ideas of those times when you say you have nothing to do. Even if you don't live in the area, the posts and guides for when you're traveling.

This is where you come in. Do you absolutely love your town and want to share its hidden gems? Or do you need an excuse to learn about all that your neighborhood has to offer? Let me know in the comments below if you are interested in contributing and include your current city.

21 comments:

Megan said...

Yay! I'm so excited for this series to come back! I would love to do another post on Baltimore now that I've had a year to explore the area!

Chelsea said...

I absolutely love this idea!

Caroline @ TheCollegeCosmo said...

Jess, I would love to contribute! I live in greater Chattanooga, TN.

Jess said...

I would love to have you again Megan! I'll email you a few more details :)

Jess said...

I would love to have you Caroline! I'll email you with a few more details :)

Jess said...

Yay! Would you be interested in contributing Chelsea?

Erica Lee said...

I would love to do this! I've lived in Long Beach for about 6 months but I lived in Pittsburgh for ten years so I would love to do either!

Jess said...

Awesome! What is your email? I'll send you a few more details :)

Erika said...

This is a great idea! I live in Glendale, CA and I'm constantly finding new & awesome things here. I'd love to contribute!

Jess said...

Wonderful! I'll email you with a few more details :)

Erika said...

Sounds great! Can't wait!

Alyson said...

Yes! I am totally interested! I live in the 'burbs outside of Pittsburgh, PA. There are so many great things about this city that I would love to share with others:) I would love to contribue.

Jen B. @ Lady, Relocated said...

I just discovered your blog courtesy of Suitcase Designs portfolio. I would love to contribute if you'll have me. I live in London. Great blog and glad you're bringing back this series, I'll be following along.

Kendall said...

Great idea! I love outside of Philly, in NJ, and I've wanted to do something like this series for a long time! Whenever I plan a trip, blogs are one of my go-to sources for finding where the locals go

Megan @ Semi-Charmed Kind of L said...

I love this idea! I like in Campbell, California, which is nestled between San Jose and the Santa Cruz Mountains, so we have a little bit of everything going on. I'd love to participate if you need more people!

Jess said...

Absolutely! I'll email you with a few more details.

Jess said...

I would love to have you participate Kendall! I'll email you with a few more details.

Jess said...

Hi Jen! Thanks for stopping by. I would love to have you participate! I'll email you with a few more details :)

Jess said...

Thanks Alyson! I would love to have you participate. I'll email you with a few more details :)

Ally Freed said...

I'd love to join! What a fun idea! My current stoming ground is good ol' Minneapolis, MN!

Jess said...

I would love to have you Ally! What is your email? More details are coming your way :)