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Daily Life Travels https://dailylifetravels.com/ Uncovering the Best of Connecticut and Beyond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://dailylifetravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-DLT-Ico-KM-2025-32x32.png Daily Life Travels https://dailylifetravels.com/ 32 32 Connecticut Summer Bucket List https://dailylifetravels.com/connecticut-summer-bucket-list/ https://dailylifetravels.com/connecticut-summer-bucket-list/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:19:48 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29834 A person wearing a straw hat paddles a red kayak on a calm body of water near sailboats, buildings, and people paddleboarding under a clear blue sky.

A person wearing a straw hat paddles a red kayak on a calm body of water near sailboats, buildings, and people paddleboarding under a clear blue sky.

Connecticut is the most underrated state for spending a New England summer. As a Connecticut local, I’m here to...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/connecticut-summer-bucket-list/feed/ 8 Middle of the Vines Vineyard Tours in Mystic, CT https://dailylifetravels.com/middle-of-the-vines-vineyard-tours-in-mystic-ct/ https://dailylifetravels.com/middle-of-the-vines-vineyard-tours-in-mystic-ct/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:45:44 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29703 Two wooden Adirondack chairs sit on a grassy lawn facing a vineyard with green grapevines and numbered wooden posts.

Two wooden Adirondack chairs sit on a grassy lawn facing a vineyard with green grapevines and numbered wooden posts.

If you’re looking for a new and unique tour to check out in Mystic, Connecticut, look no further than...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/middle-of-the-vines-vineyard-tours-in-mystic-ct/feed/ 6 Staying At Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites https://dailylifetravels.com/hilton-niagara-falls/ https://dailylifetravels.com/hilton-niagara-falls/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:09:05 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29611 Aerial view of Niagara Falls with city buildings illuminated in the background at dusk.

Aerial view of Niagara Falls with city buildings illuminated in the background at dusk.

A couple weeks ago, I took a road trip to Toronto, Ontario to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario....]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/hilton-niagara-falls/feed/ 9 Dive Into Revolutionary War History at Putnam Memorial State Park https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/ https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:23 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29308 A small stone cabin with a wooden roof stands in a forest next to a large informational sign for Putnam Memorial State Park.

A small stone cabin with a wooden roof stands in a forest next to a large informational sign for Putnam Memorial State Park.

If you’re interested in the Revolutionary War history, this state park in Redding, Connecticut needs to be on your...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/feed/ 0 Visiting Pennsylvania’s Three Lighthouses On Lake Erie https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-pennsylvanias-three-lighthouses-on-lake-erie/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-pennsylvanias-three-lighthouses-on-lake-erie/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:59:36 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29498 A white and black lighthouse stands on a pier by the ocean, with two people standing near its base under a clear blue sky.

A white and black lighthouse stands on a pier by the ocean, with two people standing near its base under a clear blue sky.

Did you know there are three lighthouses you can visit on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania? They’re all located in...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-pennsylvanias-three-lighthouses-on-lake-erie/feed/ 0 Favorites Bistro Bar in New London, CT https://dailylifetravels.com/favorites-bistro-bar-in-new-london-ct/ https://dailylifetravels.com/favorites-bistro-bar-in-new-london-ct/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:12:11 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29344 A crispy tostada topped with fried fish, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, mango salsa, and a drizzle of sauce, served on a white plate.

A crispy tostada topped with fried fish, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, mango salsa, and a drizzle of sauce, served on a white plate.

A couple weeks ago, I went to the ribbon cutting for the grand re-opening of Favorite’s Bistro Bar in...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/favorites-bistro-bar-in-new-london-ct/feed/ 0 Visiting Ford’s Theatre and the House Abraham Lincoln Died In https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fords-theatre-and-the-house-abraham-lincoln-died-in/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fords-theatre-and-the-house-abraham-lincoln-died-in/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 22:17:32 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29366 Theatre box draped with gold curtains and American flags, containing two ornate red chairs and a framed portrait, with columns and a chandelier above.

Theatre box draped with gold curtains and American flags, containing two ornate red chairs and a framed portrait, with columns and a chandelier above.

A couple weeks ago, I visited Ford’s Theatre and the house where Abraham Lincoln died. They’re both located in...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fords-theatre-and-the-house-abraham-lincoln-died-in/feed/ 0 Historic Sites To Visit In and Around Nashville, TN https://dailylifetravels.com/historic-sites-to-visit-in-and-around-nashville-tn/ https://dailylifetravels.com/historic-sites-to-visit-in-and-around-nashville-tn/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:24 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29143 A large, two-story historic mansion with tall columns, symmetrical windows, and a manicured lawn with trimmed bushes leading to the entrance.

A large, two-story historic mansion with tall columns, symmetrical windows, and a manicured lawn with trimmed bushes leading to the entrance.

I am not your typical traveler. While most people go to Nashville to hangout in downtown to hear live...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/historic-sites-to-visit-in-and-around-nashville-tn/feed/ 8 Rhode Island Summer Bucket List https://dailylifetravels.com/rhode-island-summer-bucket-list/ https://dailylifetravels.com/rhode-island-summer-bucket-list/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 22:31:40 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29073 A large wooden troll sculpture sits on a boulder in a forested area, holding a long staff made of tree branches.

A large wooden troll sculpture sits on a boulder in a forested area, holding a long staff made of tree branches.

Rhode Island is a great place to spend the summer, and there’s much more to do in the Ocean...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/rhode-island-summer-bucket-list/feed/ 10 Visiting Fort Matanzas National Monument https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fort-matanzas-national-monument/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fort-matanzas-national-monument/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:51:27 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=28945 A historic stone fort with a wooden staircase and a white flag featuring a red X, set against a blue sky.

A historic stone fort with a wooden staircase and a white flag featuring a red X, set against a blue sky.

One of the goals for my trip to St. Augustine, Florida was to explore sites that were related to...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-fort-matanzas-national-monument/feed/ 12