A few years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to cross of a major bucket list item: become a Professor! That’s right, I was an Academic Associate (Teaching Assistant & Industry Project Mentor) for the EPICS program at Arizona State University!

As much as it hurt my Wildcat heart to wear an ASU polo, that pain was dulled by the fact that EPICS is an incredible program. EPICS stands for Engineering Projects in Community Service and this is a course where students build projects to help their communities whether it is an interactive rug for kids with autism or a way to clean water for a community that needs it. These students are changing lives. There was no way I could turn down this opportunity to make a difference.

I only worked at ASU for one semester but that semester I made sure to try several restaurants in Tempe and I have put together a list of my favorite places. Let me know if your fave made the list or if I need to add more! Enjoy!

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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different drinks. As I travel the United States, I love seeing how different states do drinks. Check out all of the cocktails I’ve tried throughout the United States (and the world) and let me know which spot sounds the best!

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If you love wine, delicious food, and beautiful vineyards then I highly recommend that you check out Napa Valley in beautiful California! We were in Napa Valley for a week and we did a lot of eating, drinking and exploring and it was such a blast. Check out all of my recommendations in Napa Valley and let me know if I need to add others!

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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different food. As I travel the United States, I love seeing the variety in tacos. Check out all of my favorite tacos and let me know which spot sounds the best!

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Did you know that you can find a castle that appears to be straight out of Tuscany, Italy in Napa Valley?

When I was researching for my Napa Valley trip, a beautiful winery named Castello di Amorosa kept popping up on all of the ‘best lists’ so I knew I had to add it to my own list!

Castello di Amorosa is a 13th-century–style winery offering guided tours of the castle & tastings of Italian-inspired wines. Their wine is amazing and the castle is beautiful and perfect for photos.

After experiencing a wine tasting, I can wholeheartedly say that a wine tasting at Castello di Amorosa needs to be on your bucket list. Check out everything I learned and let me know if you’re convinced to take a trip because I know I will definitely be back!

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Here at Enthusiastic About Life, we are huge fans of all sorts of different food. As I travel the United States, I love seeing the variety in breakfast and brunch. Check out all of my favorite spot and let me know which spot sounds the best!

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The Guinness Storehouse was definitely added early on to my Travel Bucket List, because ever since I tasted Guinness, it quickly became one of my favorite beers.

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Did you know that you can go on a wine train adventure in Napa Valley?

When I was researching for my Napa Valley trip, the Napa Valley Wine Train kept popping up on all of the recommended lists of things to do so of course I had to add it to my bucket list!

After experiencing the wine train, I can wholeheartedly say that a wine train experience needs to be on your bucket list. Check out everything I learned and let me know if you’re convinced to take a trip because I know I will definitely be back!

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When you think of Flagstaff you probably think of snow and great snow sports weather…but did you know there’s a ton of delicious restaurants in town! This post is part of The Ultimate Flagstaff Bucket List series and has been a labor of love and includes places I’ve found on my own, via the Internet, and via friends! There is so much to eat in Flagstaff and I hope you enjoy my recommendations!

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Are you trying to find the best birthday gift for a friend or loved one and you happen to be in Kona, Hawaii? Then look no further because I have the perfect gift for you: a massage at the Lotus Center at the Royal Kona Resort in beautiful Hawaii!

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