I recently had a near lifelong friend tell me something I can't shake. You ever have one of those conversations that lingers for days and weeks after they happen? We'd had a few cocktails and all kinds of truths were coming out. The good, the bad and the ugly. I relished in all of it, [...]
Two years ago I embarked on two different journeys that would take me to strange corners of the Earth, and my mind. One started with a backpack and a one-way ticket to Spain, but you've heard plenty about that. The other journey started with me opening my laptop one day in Portugal. Both were equally [...]
Outside of the question "Aren't you scared traveling all alone?!" (No, but I was at first. You toughen up pretty quick out there in the world!) The next most frequent question I'm asked is: "What's your favorite country? You must have one, right?!" I feel like I disappoint people, more often than not, when I [...]
This week marks the two year anniversary of the day I left the states on a one-way ticket to freedom. It feels surreal to be celebrating this day two whole years later, when I swear it was just yesterday. Time is elusive isn't it?! Einstein said that time and space are an illusion. Perhaps this [...]
Traveling has so many twists, turns, ups and downs, it can be hard to keep up. There are often unforeseen issues that arise and can totally ruin your day- if you let it. The trick? ALWAYS keep a notebook (and your sense of humor) on hand. Personally, I've slipped up MANY times along the way, [...]
I'll admit it, I have "wino" in my blood, and sometimes it shows- particularly during my time in South Africa. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love a good wine tasting (or five), but I'm never one to call myself an expert. Just to share something embarrassing, but telling: I only learned [...]
You can always go home...but it will cost you. $1,100 (to be exact) and 25 hours of flight time across three continents and, easy! Just like that, I was back home in the states. No matter the cost, it was so worth it. Landing at the San Francisco airport after a year and four months [...]
The difference between traveling solo versus with other people is complex, to say the least. If you talk to a traveling pair about their experiences, it will be in stark contrast to the conversation you'd have with a solo traveler even if they followed the same travel plan and itinerary. (I may be biased, but [...]
Known as "The City of a Hundred Spires" and the capital of Bohemia- Prague, Czech Republic is packed with personality and charm. Prague not only pleasantly surprised me, it shocked me at times and made me realize how underrated it is. When I was planning my backpacking tour across Europe, EVERYONE told me to go [...]
I did it! It has officially been one year since I first left the states to embark on this crazy, insane, around-the-world adventure. To say it is unbelievable that this year has come to an end would be a vast understatement. It is unfathomable that time can go this fast. I can't quite wrap my brain [...]
