So, you’re planning a trip to El Nido, awesome! The planning stage of a big trip can be really fun but can quickly become overwhelming. I just got back so I’m here to tell you everything I can to make your planning process more manageable.
8 Foods You Must Try in Thailand
If the only thing that interests you about Thailand is the food, it would be a trip worth taking. There is so much incredible food in Thailand. Noodles, curries, meat sticks, desserts, the list goes on and on. In Thailand you will find foods from all different cuisines, but this is my bucket list of Thai food you must eat in Thailand!
How to Plan an Epic Camping Trip with Your Friends
How I Knew I Wanted to Travel Alone
A Letter to the World from an American Traveler
When you leave for a trip abroad the last thing you want to do is immediately get into a heated discussion about the politics of the country you just left. Two of the huge reasons people travel are to open their mind to other cultures and other ways of life and to get a break from your normal daily routine. If Americans can agree on one thing right now after the results of the election, it is that nobody can agree on anything and
How To Have The Best Weekend Ever In New Orleans!
New Orleans, where American, French, African, and Spanish culture come together to make a city like nowhere else. The architecture, the food, and the atmosphere of New Orleans is inherently unique. After four visits to New Orleans in two years I have finally gathered together what you need to do to experience as much of the city as you can in one weekend visit.
Making the Most of Memphis in One Day
Memphis, Tennessee is a popular passing through point on any great American road trip, whether you’re heading South to New Orleans, East to Nashville, or Southeast to Savannah, you need to spend at least a full day in Memphis. Here is my guide and my money saving tips for Memphis, Tennessee!
Big Sur-Vival Guide
Are you gearing up for a road trip along the Big Sur coast? Maybe you’re going to visit San Francisco and have some extra time to kill but haven’t decided how to spend it yet, or perhaps you’ve seen someone’s stunning photos of the Big Sur, added it to your destination bucket list, but don’t actually know anything about it. I just drove along that beautiful coastline and to be completely honest...
Ultimate Guide to Bocas Del Toro Panama
Questions I Am Always Asked as a Travel Blogger
Travel is the Best Boyfriend I've Ever Had!
Sometimes Everythig Goes Wrong and it Makes Everything Right: 2015 in Retrospect
(Not) Hiking Volcan Baru
I stepped off of a yellow school bus into the city center of Boquete and looked around at the new atmosphere. Very different from the hot islands of Bocas Del Toro I had come from, I was in 60-degree weather with mountains in sight. As I stepped off my bus I caught a glimpse of Hostel Mamallena right in front of me which is where I was headed to ask about their shuttle and sign up to do the overnight hike up Volcan Baru.
Making Friends as a Solo Traveler
Don’t you get lonely traveling by yourself? Do you get bored being alone so much? Aren’t you scared to solo travel? These are just a few of the questions I get asked on a regular basis about my solo traveling endeavors, and the answer is absolutely not. I always manage to make friends when I travel by myself and you can too! For those who question how I do it or those who need a little push, I’m going to give you a few examples of ways to break through that barrier to making new friends!
5 MORE Tips I Learned From 5 Hostels
Open Thank You Letter to Everyone Who Helped Me Survive My First Backpacking Experience
In the spirit of being grateful I am writing a thank you letter to all the people I met on my backpacking trip in Central America. To anyone that lent me a helping hand, gave me any advice that made my journey a little bit easier, to everyone who inspired me, and to anyone I shared an experience with that I will never forget...
Swimming Through a Galaxy
What Draws Me To Travel
Central America: What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
5 Ways To Save Time And Money Planning Your Next Trip
As I have traveled more and more I have started to become my friends go-to travel agent, and then my friends, friends travel agent, and their friends travel agent, and before I know it I’m handing out travel, planning, and booking advice to people I don’t even know! As it seems to be such a popular question in my life as of late, I have decided it’s time to write about it and provide an available resource for people. Finding affordable travel is not hard, and I can guarantee you...