2020 Goal: To Get Over My Fear of Flying Can I really get over my fear of flying? Really? Yup, crushing my fear of flying is an ambitious feat for 2020. A decade without fear sounds incredible. Absolutely incredible. If I could get over my fear of flying, my life would improve tenfold. However, I’m… Keep Reading
Is Scotland Safe? — How to Have a Beautiful Adventure
Travel Guide: Is Scotland Safe? Is Scotland safe? The obvious answer is “yes, Scotland is freakin’ awesome,” but still, I have quite a bit to say on this topic, which is unsurprising to anyone who knows me. Why? Honestly, Scotland’s my favorite country. You guys, I could seriously talk for hours and hours about how… Keep Reading
Travel and Healing: Places that Positively Impacted Me
Reflections on Travel and Healing Nowadays travel and healing is a popular topic, especially since the power combination of “personal wellness travel” has taken off, becoming marketable in the industry. Don’t believe me? Just do a quick Google search. Unquestionably, in your search engine results, you’ll see a lot of retreats. Writing retreats, women only… Keep Reading
Traveling to Find Yourself? Here are the Pros & Cons
Traveling to Find Yourself: The Truth Ahhh, traveling to find yourself. It’s a controversial topic mentioned in lots of travel forums and subreddits! It’s undeniably true that so many people want to embark on a solo trip, not just for museums, cultural experiences, and food, but rather to truly discover who and what they are…. Keep Reading
Travel Fears: How & Why You Should Fight Them
My Biggest Travel Fears (And How I Beat Them!) Ahhh, a motivational post all about travel fears! Cheerful, huh? However, let’s be real for five seconds. A fear of traveling is very common especially among people who wanna explore the world alone. I have a lot of experience combating my own travel fears so I… Keep Reading
Best Books to Build Confidence & Discover Self-Love
Your Guide to the Best Books to Build Confidence Another one of my goals, in addition to settling personal boundaries and embracing self-love, is to read more books. I know. As an English teacher, I should read books all the time, right? Wrooooooooooooong. Guys, I’m a total victim of technology. You wouldn’t believe the hours… Keep Reading
Airport Anxiety: Your Guide to Stopping Travel Stress
Guide to Beating Airport Anxiety Argh, lots of people experience airport anxiety on their travels. Let’s face facts. Departure Day isn’t exactly fun. Sure, it’s exciting to think about your upcoming vacation to Bali or Malta, but come on now. Who here actually likes waking up at 3:30 am. to take a taxi to the… Keep Reading
Staying in Hostels as an Introvert. Can It Be Done?
Staying in Hostels as an Introvert Is staying in hostels as an introvert possible? Ohhhh, yeah, this is a loaded question, for sure. I especially see this same question popping up over and over again on popular travel forums – such as facebook groups and subreddits. It’s topic I’ve been wanting to address on this… Keep Reading
16 (Highly Useful) Tips on Flying Alone
16 Helpful Tips on Flying Alone Do you need advice on flying alone? Then you’ve arrived at the right post. As a fearful flyer, I’m also a big planner when it’s time to pack my bags and go to the airport. Travel days are intimidating for me – without a doubt. Sometimes I’ll feel anticipatory… Keep Reading
