Do you like ruins? They are major draws for tourists around the world, but they’re not for everyone. They serve as a warning against whatever was their downfall, they make epic backdrops, they are a window into the past. There is beauty in the broken, but sometimes it takes hundreds of years to find it.… Continue reading Ruined: Beauty in the Broken Places
Every field has its own lingo. But with travel lingo, every traveler needs to be able to decipher it. So next time you look at your boarding pass or try to read a travel blog, just refer to this post and you’ll be in the know in no time! Boarding Pass This is what you… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Travel Lingo
We love them: the underdog, the hidden gem, the secret wonder so few know about that you can feel like it’s your very own! In my travels, I’ve discovered a few places like this. The lesser known destinations that always seem to be overlooked because of more popular nearby destinations that happened to have… Continue reading Most Underrated Travel Destinations
Ah, love! It makes the world go ’round, so they say. Perhaps you’re reading this because you’re in throws of wedding planning, and perhaps you’re just longing for a break from it all. I know for my own wedding planning it seemed like everything was going wrong (well, mostly because it was!). I left the… Continue reading The World’s Most Perfect Honeymoons
This is the truth: Non-stop flights rock. They’re just the best. They get you where you need to go quickly, concisely, and easily. You don’t have to think about layover times, delays or missed connections. But sometimes a layover is the only option to get you where you want to be. And occasionally… a layover… Continue reading The Best (and WORST!) Airports for a Long Layover
Everyone loves a list—oh, is that just me?! Grocery lists, to do lists, travel lists… No matter what kind of list, I love to check things off and feel that elated confidence that I accomplished something! If you’ve ever wanted to visit the USA (or if you live in the USA and need a little… Continue reading USA Bucket List
Cooler temps are here and winter’s a-comin’! If you know me at all, you know I’m a displaced island girl, but sometimes even a summer lover gets a hankering for a frolic in the snow! Here’s a quick run-down of some of the best snowy, wintery places I’ve visited that I can highly recommend… Continue reading Top Winter Destinations
Hopefully every trip you take leaves you feeling exhilarated, accomplished, and longing for more experiences just like it! But sometimes the world we live in can seem discouraging, rude, and downright mean in the age of Internet “anonymity” and out-of-control newsmedia. The negativity really gets to me sometimes, and travel is certainly a way of… Continue reading 5 Trips for Positive Vibes
College… your last chance to be a kid without adults giving you the stink-eye about it! Wear your PJ’s to class, try new things, figure out your life—or start to figure out that you’ll never have life figured out! College is also the time of life when you get to do a few crazy things,… Continue reading 10 Trips to Take in College
Travel in itself is life-changing. But some trips can make you think, make you feel, or make you understand yourself more than other types of trips. So in hopes of inspiring you, here are my top 10 picks for life-changing trips around the world. These trips should be humbling, leaving you with a sense of… Continue reading 10 Life-changing Trips
