You guys, my new puppy is adorable, but he’s expensive. First there was the cost to adopt him and bring him home from Wisconsin, then all the puppy vaccines and vet checks, and then the crate, baby gates, and even a ramp we constructed so he could get into the backyard. It’s safe to say my travel budget …
If you read as many travel blogs as I do, you’ll start to see the term “travel burn-out” pop up from time to time. At first, I had no idea what that could possibly mean. Travel is exciting! Every day is an adventure! How on earth could you get burned out from something as stimulating as …
For me, travel is about more than just a new set of surroundings. It’s also about exposing yourself to new ideas and how people do things differently around the world. Some things are more similar than different and other countries do some things better (and some things worse) than the United States. Here are a …
Paris was the first international city I visited solo. I booked a flight my senior year, intending to visit my friend and former roommate. She was a Parisian who had returned to France to attend graduate school after one glorious summer. Her classes were actually in Lille, but I wanted to see Paris first. Passport …
Anyone else going stir-crazy? For me, it started the minute I cancelled my trip to Zion National Park. There’s something about having a trip on the calendar to look forward to that can make tough times easier to get through — and goodness knows right now falls under the umbrella of tough times. I’ve been …
I traveled a lot less this year than I did the year before, but as with every year, I still learned a lot from my experiences. My personal preferences have shifted and I’d call myself a smarter traveler after another year of travel under my belt. Daytime flights are worth the “time cost” If there’s …
I am not a shopper. I will (and have) spend thousands of dollars on experiences, but even if you added up all my souvenir purchases from past trips, it would barely add up to the cost of a single flight. Material things just don’t do it for me, which is why it’s so surprising to …
After 8 Years of Travel, Here Are My Favorite Souvenirs Read More »
Last week, I booked and cancelled a flight to El Salvador a total of five times while I was deciding whether to go. In the end, I cancelled on my husband’s request. Although I honestly believe El Salvador is a safe place to visit if you take proper precautions, Mike’s nervousness got the best of me. Not because …
A year or two ago, I craved travel to an insatiable degree. Simply put, I was in a dark place and chose travel as my distraction of choice. I lived, breathed, and dreamt travel, partially for a true love of world exploration and partially to escape my reality. Even in my miserable state, I realized I needed …
As much as I love traveling solo, it’s not always a picnic. I struggled when I arrived on the Atlantic coast of Guatemala. I had spent the past two weeks or so traveling through the country, first with my husband and then with my mom. We had great experiences, funny stories, and lots of memories. …
Sometimes Solo Travel Sucks: Lonely in Livingston and Rio Dulce Guatemala Read More »
