Travel Blogger Interview Series – Trudy of Next Step Happiness

Each month, we post a fun interview that we conduct with fellow travel bloggers that we’ve met either during our travels or through online blogging communities. On Dates in the States, we want to showcase these wonderful people so you can meet them, too! This month we’ve interviewed Trudy of Next Step Happiness. She’s created Read More

Travel Blogger Interview Series – Kenton de Jong

We’ve decided to start a fun “Travel Blogger Interview Series” which will take place monthly right here on DatesintheStates.com. This month we’ve interviewed Kenton de Jong of KentondeJong.com. He’s a Canadian Travel Blogger who travels all over the world blogging about fascinating and some bizarre places. If you are a travel blogger interested in being featured in Read More

Date Night at Avvino Rochester

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* Avvino Rochester is a fine dining restaurant located on Monroe Avenue in Rochester, NY. If you are looking for the perfect place to take your sweetheart, Avvino is it. It’s exactly as every upscale, romantic restaurant should be – quiet and intimate.   Read More

Our Haunting Stay at Farnam Manor

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* As you’re reading this story, we hope it can inspire you to donate to help the Farnam Foundation to aid in the preservation and restoration of this beautiful place. Every dollar counts. If you donate today, Shane and I will send you a Read More

Travel Blogger Interview Series – Anisa Marku

We’ve decided to start a fun “Travel Blogger Interview Series” which will take place monthly right here on DatesintheStates.com. This month we’ve interviewed Anisa of MyThirdCultureKid.com. She’s our first interviewee for the debut of this interview series. If you are a travel blogger interested in being featured in one of our upcoming interviews, please contact Read More

NY Kitchen Craft Brew & BBQ Festival

If you haven’t realized, foodie and drink festivals seem to be our favorite events to attend! Just this year alone, we’ve been asked to blog for: The Craft Beverage Fest, The Spirit Tasting Spectacular, and most recently SAVOR!. You can’t go wrong with free food & drinks and we love that it’s the perfect way Read More

SAVOR! – A New York Foodie Experience

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* Last night, Shane and I got to be part of an incredible day and night working at the SAVOR! event in downtown. Usually I don’t mix work with my blog, however I can’t help but tell you all the wonderful things this event Read More