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3 Days in Denvers: What to See, Eat and Do in the Mile High City

5 Ways to Keep Your Workouts Fun and Fresh

Friday Favorites: 'Love Beauty & Planet' Shampoo and Conditioner

The Best Carry-On for Cabo (Or Any Beach Vacation!)

The Best Affordable Cruelty-Free Dry Shampoo Brands

A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee

Catherine Joy

Jun 25
7 min

A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee

John and I (and Elvis!) just recently got back from our first vacation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. His family rented a...

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3 Days in Santorini: Where to Stay & What to Do (Plus my Travel Tips for the Greek Island)

Catherine Joy

Oct 12, 2019
5 min

3 Days in Santorini: Where to Stay & What to Do (Plus my Travel Tips for the Greek Island)

Santorini was an absolute dream, and I often envision myself back on that small Greek island in the middle of the Aegean Sea. The island...

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My Big Fat Greek Adventure Part 1: Athens

Catherine Joy

Mar 1, 2019
6 min

My Big Fat Greek Adventure Part 1: Athens

The week I spent in Greece was incredible, and I think I can confidently say it’s my favorite place I’ve ever traveled to (so far). It...

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8 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in The Windy City

Catherine Joy

Dec 12, 2018
2 min

8 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in The Windy City

Those who live in (or know anything about) Chicago, know that winter-time can be absolutely brutal in the Windy City. It’s cold, gray,...

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Catherine Joy

Sep 28, 2018
4 min

Biking Around Berlin

Berlin, Germany was another one of the shorter stops during our three week Epic European Adventure I was on last year. My travel partner...

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24 Hours in Amsterdam: The Top Things to See and Do

Catherine Joy

Aug 17, 2018
7 min

24 Hours in Amsterdam: The Top Things to See and Do

If someone would have asked me five years ago if the Netherlands was high up on my travel bucket list, I probably would have replied with...

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Catherine Joy

Aug 3, 2018
4 min

The Perfect Date Night in Chicago

If you read my recent Late Summer Date "Picks" blog post, then you would know that booking a hotel for a night and going out in a big...

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The Ultimate Guide To: 4 Days in London (Including a Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge)

Catherine Joy

Jul 31, 2018
5 min

The Ultimate Guide To: 4 Days in London (Including a Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge)

The second country I visited out of the seven I explored during last summer’s European Adventure was England. After a quick, one hour...

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Three Days in Ireland: Your Guide to Dublin & The Cliffs of Moher

Catherine Joy

Jul 20, 2018
6 min

Three Days in Ireland: Your Guide to Dublin & The Cliffs of Moher

If you read my post about the Epic European Adventure I went on last summer, you would know that the first stop on the list of countries...

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The Perfect Carry-On for Cabo (Or Any Beach Vacation!)

Catherine Joy

Jul 13, 2018
5 min

The Perfect Carry-On for Cabo (Or Any Beach Vacation!)

My most recent travel venture was an absolute dream! I just got back from my short (but amazing) vacation to sunny Cabo San Lucas,...

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Catherine Joy

Jun 8, 2018
11 min

My Epic Euro Adventure

Anybody keeping tabs on me over this past year could not have ignored my “trip of a lifetime” I found myself on last July-August. On July...

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3 Days in Denver: What to see, eat, & do in the Mile High City

Catherine Joy

May 18, 2018
8 min

3 Days in Denver: What to see, eat, & do in the Mile High City

Any of my Snapchat friends or Instagram followers might have noticed that I ventured out west to Denver, Colorado last June. It's been...

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Welcome to Catherine's Joy

Hello! And thank you for stopping by! My name is Catherine, and I am the creator and owner of this blog. I am a lover of animals, travel, wine, and bad puns, because those are the things that bring me joy in life. I recently moved to Chicago, and I invite you along with me on my journey of spreading some joy as I get to know my new city!

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A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee

3 Days in Santorini: Where to Stay & What to Do (Plus my Travel Tips for the Greek Island)

My Big Fat Greek Adventure Part 1: Athens

8 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in The Windy City

Biking Around Berlin

24 Hours in Amsterdam: The Top Things to See and Do

The Perfect Date Night in Chicago

The Ultimate Guide To: 4 Days in London (Including a Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge)

Three Days in Ireland: Your Guide to Dublin & The Cliffs of Moher

The Perfect Carry-On for Cabo (Or Any Beach Vacation!)

My Epic Euro Adventure

3 Days in Denver: What to see, eat, & do in the Mile High City

Instagram: @catherinesjoy

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