Catherine Joy
5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
When to Visit Cancun: Most travel blogs and booking sites will tell you that the best time to visit Cancun is between December-April....
Catherine Joy
- Oct 22, 2021
- 9 min
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
John and I recently got home from our first international trip since April 2019, and I’ve been replaying our week abroad over and over...
Catherine Joy
- Jun 25, 2021
- 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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!
