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DARIAN DIARIES

WELCOME TO THE
Darian Diaries

Whether I’m road-tripping through Ohio or hopping across the globe, this is where I share my favorite destinations, honest stories, and everything in between. You’ll find travel tips, Ohio gems, and inspiration for living your best twenty-something life. Listen to A Twenty Something’s Survival Guide, explore my YouTube channel, or start reading below — and don’t forget to survive and thrive!

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If you live in Columbus, Ohio and have been dying for a taste of a New England summer, are looking for the perfect patio and happy hour combo, or just love great food and beautiful views, look no further than The Boathouse ⚓️💙🐠

Overlooking the beautiful Columbus, Ohio skyline we enjoyed delicious drinks and even better food 🙂‍↕️🍝

🦞 On our menu 🦞
Brussels sprouts
Calamari
Fries
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Spicy Rigatoni
And the coolest drink ever!!! Paid Vacation

The paid vacation is an adventure in a cup! It comes in the coolest glasses and includes a delicious passionfruit drink & a electric daisy 🌼

Even if you visit for the drink alone this is a Columbus MUST TRY!

#theboathousecolumbus #columbusohio #columbusohiorestaurants #bestfoodincolumbusohio #columbusohiohappyhour

If you live in Columbus, Ohio and have been dying for a taste of a New England summer, are looking for the perfect patio and happy hour combo, or just love great food and beautiful views, look no further than The Boathouse ⚓️💙🐠

Overlooking the beautiful Columbus, Ohio skyline we enjoyed delicious drinks and even better food 🙂‍↕️🍝

🦞 On our menu 🦞
Brussels sprouts
Calamari
Fries
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Spicy Rigatoni
And the coolest drink ever!!! Paid Vacation

The paid vacation is an adventure in a cup! It comes in the coolest glasses and includes a delicious passionfruit drink & a electric daisy 🌼

Even if you visit for the drink alone this is a Columbus MUST TRY!

#theboathousecolumbus #columbusohio #columbusohiorestaurants #bestfoodincolumbusohio #columbusohiohappyhour

Defrosting because summer in Columbus is officially here ☀️🍦

From summer festivals and farmers markets to outdoor concerts, patio drinks, Metro Parks, and baseball games, there are so many fun things to do in Columbus, Ohio this season!!!

Some of my favorite Columbus summer activities:
☀️ Patio / rooftop drinks
🎶 Outdoor concerts
🐴 Horseback riding
🎡 Summer festivals
🥾 Nature walks & hiking trails
🎬 Outdoor movies
🛍️ Farmers markets
🌳 Metro Parks adventures
🍦 Ice cream runs
💪 Outdoor workouts
⚾ Columbus Clippers games
🎠 The Ohio State Fair

If you’re looking for things to do in Columbus this summer, add these to your bucket list! ✨

#ColumbusOhio #Columbus #OhioSummer #thingstodoincolumbus #ohioinfluencer

Defrosting because summer in Columbus is officially here ☀️🍦

From summer festivals and farmers markets to outdoor concerts, patio drinks, Metro Parks, and baseball games, there are so many fun things to do in Columbus, Ohio this season!!!

Some of my favorite Columbus summer activities:
☀️ Patio / rooftop drinks
🎶 Outdoor concerts
🐴 Horseback riding
🎡 Summer festivals
🥾 Nature walks & hiking trails
🎬 Outdoor movies
🛍️ Farmers markets
🌳 Metro Parks adventures
🍦 Ice cream runs
💪 Outdoor workouts
⚾ Columbus Clippers games
🎠 The Ohio State Fair

If you’re looking for things to do in Columbus this summer, add these to your bucket list! ✨

#ColumbusOhio #Columbus #OhioSummer #thingstodoincolumbus #ohioinfluencer

It’s time for a girls trip ✈️ send this to your travel besties!

#girlstrip #girltogirl

It’s time for a girls trip ✈️ send this to your travel besties!

#girlstrip #girltogirl

Day in the life as a 27 year old in Columbus Ohio ✨

Started the morning with a workout at The Little Grand Market with Athletic Co. and @thatstheltea

Came home for some breakfast and to get ready for a day out!!

We stopped by AMC Theatres & Victoria’s Secret

And finished the night chilling at home ✨👑🎮

My shower empties:
@kerastase_official @moroccanoil @tartecosmetics @shuuemura @native

Sun screen: @melan.suncare
Perfume: @vincecamuto
Dress: @hollister
Workout set: @athleta
Robe: @ugg

Day in the life as a 27 year old in Columbus Ohio ✨

Started the morning with a workout at The Little Grand Market with Athletic Co. and @thatstheltea

Came home for some breakfast and to get ready for a day out!!

We stopped by AMC Theatres & Victoria’s Secret

And finished the night chilling at home ✨👑🎮

My shower empties:
@kerastase_official @moroccanoil @tartecosmetics @shuuemura @native

Sun screen: @melan.suncare
Perfume: @vincecamuto
Dress: @hollister
Workout set: @athleta
Robe: @ugg

Disney is for ALL ages, thank you ✨ Because in this house we like the mouse 🐭 🏰

#disney #disneyaesthetic #disneyaddict #disneyadults #disneyland

Disney is for ALL ages, thank you ✨ Because in this house we like the mouse 🐭 🏰

#disney #disneyaesthetic #disneyaddict #disneyadults #disneyland

The Wildflower Fairy Trail is back for the season at Infirmary Mound Park. 🧚🏼

Explore a magical forest filled with fairy houses, wildflowers, and woodland surprises. 🌿✨

📍 4351 Lancaster Rd, Granville, OH 43023
⏰ Open daily, dawn to dusk
🗓️ Open May–September
🥾 Easy 1/4-mile fairy trail loop

Park near Shelter 6, grab a trail map, and follow the signs to the fairy village!

Would you visit this magical Ohio trail? ✨

#columbusohio #thingstodoincolumbusohio #ohiofairytrail #ohiohiking
#thingstodoohio Granville Ohio, Columbus hiking, hiking in Ohio, Columbus metro park

The Wildflower Fairy Trail is back for the season at Infirmary Mound Park. 🧚🏼

Explore a magical forest filled with fairy houses, wildflowers, and woodland surprises. 🌿✨

📍 4351 Lancaster Rd, Granville, OH 43023
⏰ Open daily, dawn to dusk
🗓️ Open May–September
🥾 Easy 1/4-mile fairy trail loop

Park near Shelter 6, grab a trail map, and follow the signs to the fairy village!

Would you visit this magical Ohio trail? ✨

#columbusohio #thingstodoincolumbusohio #ohiofairytrail #ohiohiking
#thingstodoohio Granville Ohio, Columbus hiking, hiking in Ohio, Columbus metro park

A day in the life of a 27 year old in Columbus Ohio ⛳️🍕🤳 #Ad

Every day looks different, between work, keeping up with creating content and trying to balance a social life. But one thing is for certain, life is always easier with Donatos!

After a long day, the last thing I want to do is cook, and with Donatos deals I get delicious food for a great price that makes the whole family happy 🫶🏻

#columbusohio #edgetoedge #donatospizza #gottalovemore dayinmylife

A day in the life of a 27 year old in Columbus Ohio ⛳️🍕🤳 #Ad

Every day looks different, between work, keeping up with creating content and trying to balance a social life. But one thing is for certain, life is always easier with Donatos!

After a long day, the last thing I want to do is cook, and with Donatos deals I get delicious food for a great price that makes the whole family happy 🫶🏻

#columbusohio #edgetoedge #donatospizza #gottalovemore dayinmylife

Come with me to the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin Ohio ⛳️🫶🏻

🚙: parking is free! We parked at the 6th Tee Lot
👟: wear comfy shoes!
💼: check the bag policy and other FAQs on the @memorialgolf website!
🍔: there is food and drink for purchase but it is cashless so bring a card!
🕶️: highly recommend a hat or sunglasses

Most importantly have fun! This was my first experience of golf and we had the best day ever. 🏌️10/10 recommend!

#thememorialtournament #sodublin #dublinohio #golftournament #golfoutfit

Come with me to the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin Ohio ⛳️🫶🏻

🚙: parking is free! We parked at the 6th Tee Lot
👟: wear comfy shoes!
💼: check the bag policy and other FAQs on the @memorialgolf website!
🍔: there is food and drink for purchase but it is cashless so bring a card!
🕶️: highly recommend a hat or sunglasses

Most importantly have fun! This was my first experience of golf and we had the best day ever. 🏌️10/10 recommend!

#thememorialtournament #sodublin #dublinohio #golftournament #golfoutfit

My doctor said I needed more greens in my life, I think this is what she meant ⛳️🏌️

📍: The Memorial Tournament— Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin Ohio

@visitdublinohio @memorialgolf

#sodublin #memorialtournament #golftournament #muirfieldvillagegolfclub #golfoutfit

My doctor said I needed more greens in my life, I think this is what she meant ⛳️🏌️

📍: The Memorial Tournament— Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin Ohio

@visitdublinohio @memorialgolf

#sodublin #memorialtournament #golftournament #muirfieldvillagegolfclub #golfoutfit

Dublin Ohio’s Memorial Tournament is here! ✨⛳️

I heard you needed tips on what to do to celebrate. So, whether you are an Ohio local, or in from out of town, here are a few events and activities you should check out this week!

🍦: Muirfield Mud at Kilwins
⛳️: Play 9: The Dublin Cup — pick up your score card from the Dublin Visitor & Information Center, located at 9 S. High St., then “play” your way through 9 local spots!
📸: Snap a photo at the Giant Golf Ball or AC Hotel mural
🏆: Take a walk down the winners and honorees installation at the Dublin Link (the bridge!)
🎤🧺: Hang out at Saturday’s farmers market or Forefest

#sodublin #dublinohio #memorialdaytournament

Dublin Ohio’s Memorial Tournament is here! ✨⛳️

I heard you needed tips on what to do to celebrate. So, whether you are an Ohio local, or in from out of town, here are a few events and activities you should check out this week!

🍦: Muirfield Mud at Kilwins
⛳️: Play 9: The Dublin Cup — pick up your score card from the Dublin Visitor & Information Center, located at 9 S. High St., then “play” your way through 9 local spots!
📸: Snap a photo at the Giant Golf Ball or AC Hotel mural
🏆: Take a walk down the winners and honorees installation at the Dublin Link (the bridge!)
🎤🧺: Hang out at Saturday’s farmers market or Forefest

#sodublin #dublinohio #memorialdaytournament

boston, mystic, newport I LOVE YOU 🫶🏻

my nostalgia is itching for another New England summer ☀️

#newengland #mysticconnecticut #newportrhodeisland #boston

boston, mystic, newport I LOVE YOU 🫶🏻

my nostalgia is itching for another New England summer ☀️

#newengland #mysticconnecticut #newportrhodeisland #boston

Here’s your sign to romanticize your life with a Donatos picnic 🧺🥪❤️ #ad

Everyone knows Donatos for the pizza, but their sandwiches, salads, and calzotos are also perfect for an easy picnic with your loved ones 🫶🏻

Tag your picnic partner 🍕☀️

Food featured:
🥗Italian Chef Salad
🥪Hot Chicken Sub
🍕Hot honey pepperoni pizza
🥪Chicken Bacon Ranch
🧀Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread
🥮Cinnamon Bread

#Donatos #gottalovemore #edgetoedge #picnic

Here’s your sign to romanticize your life with a Donatos picnic 🧺🥪❤️ #ad

Everyone knows Donatos for the pizza, but their sandwiches, salads, and calzotos are also perfect for an easy picnic with your loved ones 🫶🏻

Tag your picnic partner 🍕☀️

Food featured:
🥗Italian Chef Salad
🥪Hot Chicken Sub
🍕Hot honey pepperoni pizza
🥪Chicken Bacon Ranch
🧀Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread
🥮Cinnamon Bread

#Donatos #gottalovemore #edgetoedge #picnic

If you’re too tired to cook after a long work day but still want something fresh, healthy, and actually good… let me put you on to Agapé Mediterranean in Columbus Ohio 🥗✨

My go to order:
-bowl
-half lettuce half brown rice mix
-half gyro half falafel
& I get like every topping in the world but I die for the spicy feta!!
-strawberry dragonfruit
-side of pita and hummus

I tried the Greek fries for the first time and YUM!!

Truly agapé is a lazy (but still wanting to be healthy) girls dream 💭

#agape #columbusohio #columbusohiorestaurants #columbusohiofood #ohiofood

If you’re too tired to cook after a long work day but still want something fresh, healthy, and actually good… let me put you on to Agapé Mediterranean in Columbus Ohio 🥗✨

My go to order:
-bowl
-half lettuce half brown rice mix
-half gyro half falafel
& I get like every topping in the world but I die for the spicy feta!!
-strawberry dragonfruit
-side of pita and hummus

I tried the Greek fries for the first time and YUM!!

Truly agapé is a lazy (but still wanting to be healthy) girls dream 💭

#agape #columbusohio #columbusohiorestaurants #columbusohiofood #ohiofood

Western summer loading 🐴☁️

#ohiohorsebackriding #columbusohio #ohiothingstodo #horsebackriding #country

Western summer loading 🐴☁️

#ohiohorsebackriding #columbusohio #ohiothingstodo #horsebackriding #country

Come with us on a girls night out in Newport California 🍸🌊🤍

#girlsnightout #newportcalifornia #pinterestaesthetıc #girls

Come with us on a girls night out in Newport California 🍸🌊🤍

#girlsnightout #newportcalifornia #pinterestaesthetıc #girls

Jeni’s Strawberry Jam Festival at Land Grant 🍓🤍🌱

When: May 23 & May 24 | 11am to 5pm
Where: Land Grant Brewing Co. 424 W. Town Street, Columbus Ohio

🍓13 food trucks
🍓27 local markers + artisans
🍓musical performances
🍓all the best strawberry inspired treats
🍓+more!!

If you’re looking for the best thing to do in Columbus next weekend be sure to check out this amazing strawberry festival ❤️🍓

#strawberryfestival #jenisstrawberryjam #columbusohio #columbusevents

Jeni’s Strawberry Jam Festival at Land Grant 🍓🤍🌱

When: May 23 & May 24 | 11am to 5pm
Where: Land Grant Brewing Co. 424 W. Town Street, Columbus Ohio

🍓13 food trucks
🍓27 local markers + artisans
🍓musical performances
🍓all the best strawberry inspired treats
🍓+more!!

If you’re looking for the best thing to do in Columbus next weekend be sure to check out this amazing strawberry festival ❤️🍓

#strawberryfestival #jenisstrawberryjam #columbusohio #columbusevents

euro summer is defrosting & til the end of the month you can get $100 off your first EF Ultimate Break trip where you can travel worry free by yourself or with your besties ✈️ @efultimatebreak

#efultimatebreak #ulitmateambassador #travel

Link in bio or message me for more info 😚

euro summer is defrosting & til the end of the month you can get $100 off your first EF Ultimate Break trip where you can travel worry free by yourself or with your besties ✈️ @efultimatebreak

#efultimatebreak #ulitmateambassador #travel

Link in bio or message me for more info 😚

Tous Les Jours, Dublin $25 Gift card Giveaway! 🫶🏻

📍7410 State Rd 161 E, Plain City, OH 43064

Rules:
- follow me @dariandiaries & @touslesjoursdublin
- tag your cafe bestie 🫶🏻

Winner picked by me Sunday May 17 🩵

Anniversary Deals:
🍵Thursday (5/14)
BOGO Signature Drinks featuring our Tiramisu
Latte & Ube Strawberry Latte

☕️Friday (5/15)
FREE drink for the first 100 customers with purchase

🎉Saturday (5/16) — Kids Day!
Live music, games, family fun, FREE chocolate dipped waffles for kids 12 and under, and FREE insulated totes on $30+ orders while supplies last!

#touslesjours #plaincityohio #columbusoh #columbusohio #dublinohio

Tous Les Jours, Dublin $25 Gift card Giveaway! 🫶🏻

📍7410 State Rd 161 E, Plain City, OH 43064

Rules:
- follow me @dariandiaries & @touslesjoursdublin
- tag your cafe bestie 🫶🏻

Winner picked by me Sunday May 17 🩵

Anniversary Deals:
🍵Thursday (5/14)
BOGO Signature Drinks featuring our Tiramisu
Latte & Ube Strawberry Latte

☕️Friday (5/15)
FREE drink for the first 100 customers with purchase

🎉Saturday (5/16) — Kids Day!
Live music, games, family fun, FREE chocolate dipped waffles for kids 12 and under, and FREE insulated totes on $30+ orders while supplies last!

#touslesjours #plaincityohio #columbusoh #columbusohio #dublinohio

Bring back silly goofy content

#girlstrip #pioneertown

Bring back silly goofy content

#girlstrip #pioneertown

Joshua treeeeee 🪾🏜️we climbed up rocks, saw lizards, inhaled far too much dust and did it all under the desert sun ☀️ 🥾

#joshuatreenationalpark #joshuatree #girlstrip #palmsprings #yuccavalley

Skull rock at Joshua tree!

Lil rocky

Squeezing through all the rocks at Joshua tree 🫣 thought we’d get stuck!

Climbed up a mountain to get here!

Heart rock hike!

Joshua tree looked SO COOL!!!

Placing a rock on top a big rock (feeling like Moana)

Joshua tree

🖤

Taking the path least traveled because I’m an explorer!

Hike life

10/10 would recommend

Joshua tree national park

Don’t forget your sunnies

Girls trips > everything

Thanks for watching!

Joshua treeeeee 🪾🏜️we climbed up rocks, saw lizards, inhaled far too much dust and did it all under the desert sun ☀️ 🥾

#joshuatreenationalpark #joshuatree #girlstrip #palmsprings #yuccavalley

Skull rock at Joshua tree!

Lil rocky

Squeezing through all the rocks at Joshua tree 🫣 thought we’d get stuck!

Climbed up a mountain to get here!

Heart rock hike!

Joshua tree looked SO COOL!!!

Placing a rock on top a big rock (feeling like Moana)

Joshua tree

🖤

Taking the path least traveled because I’m an explorer!

Hike life

10/10 would recommend

Joshua tree national park

Don’t forget your sunnies

Girls trips > everything

Thanks for watching!

Rating rides at Disneyland and California adventure! 🎢🎡🎠I had the ultimate rope drop & ride strategy we made it on 18 rides!

Do you agree with our Disneyland ratings?

Disneyland California, ride ratings

#disneyland #disneylandcalifornia best rides at Disneyland #disneyrides #disneyadult Disneyland outfit ideas, rating rides, Disneyland rope drop

Rating rides at Disneyland and California adventure! 🎢🎡🎠I had the ultimate rope drop & ride strategy we made it on 18 rides!

Do you agree with our Disneyland ratings?

Disneyland California, ride ratings

#disneyland #disneylandcalifornia best rides at Disneyland #disneyrides #disneyadult Disneyland outfit ideas, rating rides, Disneyland rope drop

money comes & goes but girls trip memories last a lifetime ☁️✨

#girlstrip #bestfriend

money comes & goes but girls trip memories last a lifetime ☁️✨

#girlstrip #bestfriend

this is your sign to make a music video on your next girls trip 🫶🏻

Song: beauty and a beat, Justin Bieber

VEVO music video #vevomusicvideos #girlstrip #girlswhotravel

this is your sign to make a music video on your next girls trip 🫶🏻

Song: beauty and a beat, Justin Bieber

VEVO music video #vevomusicvideos #girlstrip #girlswhotravel

Cowgirls are cool 🤎🪕🐴

📍: pioneertown California

#pioneertown #california #thingstodoincalifornia #travelcreator #westernoutfit

Cowgirls are cool 🤎🪕🐴

📍: pioneertown California

#pioneertown #california #thingstodoincalifornia #travelcreator #westernoutfit

Disney adults… I get it now 🎠✨♥️

📍: Disneyland + California adventure park

#disneyland #californiaadventurepark #disneyphotoinspo #disneyphotoideas

Disney adults… I get it now 🎠✨♥️

📍: Disneyland + California adventure park

#disneyland #californiaadventurepark #disneyphotoinspo #disneyphotoideas

healing my inner child at Disneyland & California adventure ✨🏰🩷

#disneyland #disneylandphotoinspo #disney #disneyideas Disneyland photo ideas, Disney photo inspo, Disneyland #disneypinterest

healing my inner child at Disneyland & California adventure ✨🏰🩷

#disneyland #disneylandphotoinspo #disney #disneyideas Disneyland photo ideas, Disney photo inspo, Disneyland #disneypinterest

Just a little reminder for you 🤍

you don’t need to do more be more or change to be worthy of a beautiful life.

Send a message to friend who might need it too 💛

#gentlereminders #bestie #quotesdaily

Just a little reminder for you 🤍

you don’t need to do more be more or change to be worthy of a beautiful life.

Send a message to friend who might need it too 💛

#gentlereminders #bestie #quotesdaily

Thank you for supporting me 🤍 Without u there would be no columbUS 🫶🏻

#columbusohio #ohiocreator #contentcreator

Thank you for supporting me 🤍 Without u there would be no columbUS 🫶🏻

#columbusohio #ohiocreator #contentcreator

Everything I say packed for my trip to California (Anaheim & Joshua tree) as
a size 12-14 🫶🏻

What to wear in Joshua tree, size 12 fashion, pack with me

@princesspolly @anthropologie @target @levis @marshalls @abercrombie

#joshuatreeoutfits #packwithme #midsizefashion #size12
#midsizestyle Joshua tree outfits, california outfits

Everything I say packed for my trip to California (Anaheim & Joshua tree) as
a size 12-14 🫶🏻

What to wear in Joshua tree, size 12 fashion, pack with me

@princesspolly @anthropologie @target @levis @marshalls @abercrombie

#joshuatreeoutfits #packwithme #midsizefashion #size12
#midsizestyle Joshua tree outfits, california outfits

My travel playlist 🎶 @efultimatebreak

Whenever I go on a trip I make a vlog (obviously) and these songs remind me of my favorite spots I traveled with EF Ultimate Break ✈️

If you’re interested in traveling I have a discount code I can send you (active til May 26) for $100 off your first trip 🥳

#efultimatebreak #travelcreator #ultimateambassador #efdiscount #travelblogger

My travel playlist 🎶 @efultimatebreak

Whenever I go on a trip I make a vlog (obviously) and these songs remind me of my favorite spots I traveled with EF Ultimate Break ✈️

If you’re interested in traveling I have a discount code I can send you (active til May 26) for $100 off your first trip 🥳

#efultimatebreak #travelcreator #ultimateambassador #efdiscount #travelblogger

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california girls trip - disneyland, joshua tree, newport beach, pioneer town vlog

13:40

Homemade music video beauty and a beat #justinbieber #musicvideo #california

01:00

rating rides at Disneyland - Disney rides #disney #disneyadult #disneyrides #disneyland

01:34

Solo travel conference #conference #smmw #socialmediamarketing #socialmediamarketingworld

00:51

Rise of the resistance Disneyland California - Star Wars #starwars

00:26

Camp bachelorette. Camp themed bachelorette #camp #bachelorette #campideas

00:36

Le petit chef Columbus Ohio #columbus #foodie #food #ohio

01:04

Year of the horse #horsebackriding #horse #yearofhorse

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