Travel and Mental Health This has been a shitty week. Sorry for swearing, but there’s no other way to convey my emotions here. It’s rough, and I’m still feeling overwhelmed by all the news. I know I’m not alone either, given the many beautiful reflections on my twitter and instagram feeds. As you all know, this… Keep Reading
Exploring Barrio de las Letras or Madrid’s Literary Quarter
Welcome to the Literary Quarter of Madrid: Barrio de las Letras Barrio de las Letras is one of Madrid’s most beautiful neighborhoods, and a perfect spot for literary nerds. This is an area of the Spanish capital that you mustn’t miss especially if you’re in love with the eloquence of the written word. Think about it:… Keep Reading
The Flight that Made Me Terrified of Flying
Ever Wonder What Made Me Scared to Fly? I’m terrified of flying, but I wasn’t always scared of soaring in the air. Funny given my blog has fifty million posts on this damn topic (more on that below!). Honestly, as a child and teenager, I never understood why people felt apprehension boarding a plane. It… Keep Reading
Visiting Staffa in Pouring Rain and Choppy Seas
Visiting Staffa is “Oh So” Epic Confession: I’m a bit of a princess. Sure, I slept in a tent for two weeks in Canada and lived without running water on Utklippan, but I’m still a sucker for fancy steak dinners and Jimmy Choo sunglasses. And let’s face it. I don’t like feeling sweaty, sleeping late is an… Keep Reading
When Disaster Strikes A Place You Love
Paradise Coast, You’re In My Thoughts As most of you already know, we’ve had a very active hurricane season in the United States. Very active. To make things worse, it’s not even close to finished yet. Most recently, Hurricane Irma dominated the headlines. This monster storm wrecked havoc on the Caribbean Islands, Cuba, and Florida…. Keep Reading
My Canceled Train (or Why Travel Mishaps Aren’t So Bad)
Remember when I wrote about my hilarious travel screw ups? Brightly colored Instagram photos at luxury resorts (usually with a skinny hot girl posing with a coconut drink on a beach) don’t reflect the reality of travel. Travel is messy. Mistakes happen especially in unfamiliar cities and cultures. Luckily I always laugh at myself. My mistakes create… Keep Reading
My Hilarious Travel Screw Ups (And How to Avoid Them!)
You know what, I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I’m pretty damn cool. Despite struggling with anxiety on a regular basis, I still push myself to the furtherest limits. I, especially, like to stretch my mental boundaries when I arrive in a new exciting location. For example, I’ve paraglided off mountains in Slovenia. I’ve snorkeled in frigid waters… Keep Reading
Why I Broke My Travel Budget in Montreal
Traveling on a budget is a hot topic. Understandably so. At least in the United States, there’s a lingering misconception that travel must cost a ton of money and thus, vacations are reserved only for the rich (or, at least, those who are well off). Totally a lie, right? We all know travel is possible… Keep Reading
Falling in Love with the Scottish Highlands
“Ughhh, gross,” I thought, wrinkling my nose. Mud was smeared on my brand new Clarks shoes. I wiped raindrops off my glasses and then glared at the gray clouds. Looking back, I don’t know why a little rain distressed me so much. I was smack in the middle of the Scottish Highlands, a mystical, mountainous, and green… Keep Reading