Category Archives: Travel Inspiration

Travel inspiration and pep talks

literary quarter madrid

Exploring Barrio de las Letras or Madrid’s Literary Quarter

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: an entire neighborhood dedicated to books. Be still my beating heart. […]

women's travel fest

Girl Power Forever: Why Women’s Travel Fest Is Incredible

As travelers, sometimes it’s hard to meet people who understand why exploring the world nourishes our souls. In my case, I have been asked if I will ever “settle down” (code for “get married and kids”) or if my “travel phase will stop ’cause I’ve already been everywhere.” That second statement makes me laugh. I […]

local getaways

5 Reasons Why Local Getaways Are Fantastic

Local getaways can do a lot to fix the pesky “travel bug!” For President’s Day weekend, I spent four days enjoying the Jersey Shore, especially all the little artisan shops and restaurants which dot this state’s coastline. Yeah, it was the “off season,” but the shore attracts a lot more visitors year round than it did […]

travel motivation

Travel Motivation: Stop Psyching Yourself Out and Go!

I’m a firm believer of saying “if you want something, go get it.” No excuses, no drama, no BS. Sure, we all have obstacles trying to block us from reaching our goals. However, usually the greatest barrier stopping the life of our dreams from turning into a reality is … dun, dun, dun: our own insecurities. Lately […]

marco island tips

Marco Island Vacation: Your Guide to FL’s Prettiest Island

Welcome to my beginners guide! I wanted to share all my best Marco Island tips so you can fully enjoy your first visit to this amazing area of Florida.  Hmmm, where to go in Marco Island? Good question. To be honest with everyone, it doesn’t get any better than Marco. This place will always hold […]