What’s in My Personal Item

Hello, babes! Today I am going to share what items I like to always have with me in my personal item when I am traveling–whether it’s by bus, train or airplane! I will admit it is not a very original post, but I feel like I can’t have a travel Read more…

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How I Survive My Flights + Hacks for Comfortable Travel

Flying is one of those things we either enjoy or we dislike it. Starting about one year ago when I started having bad flight anxiety, I tend to lean more towards the latter, although I still think it’s amazing that we have a giant aluminum tubes that can transport us Read more…

Living a Winter Fairytale in the French Alps

Back in November, I finally got to set out on a solo journey that I had been planning for quite some time to Chamonix, France. I found out about Chamonix last June when I started working more seriously on my blog. I had joined a bloggers group on Facebook and Read more…

Photo Blog: Boston, Massachusetts

While traveling, I often find myself saying “This is definitely my favorite city in the world,” but more than often it is just me expressing my excitement for visiting a new place. However, when I say that Boston, Massachusetts is my FAVORITE city in the world, I don’t say it Read more…

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Take a Hike through Galicia, Spain

“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bread by cities. . . it is enough that i am surrounded by beauty.” Read more…

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Photo Blog: Colorado Springs, CO

After returning from Spain at the beginning of July, I was immediately back on the road with my sister and nephew to spend a week in Colorado with my aunt and uncle who had just recently moved there while I was abroad. We spent the week exploring Colorado Springs and Read more…

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Solo Travel Hacks & Tips

After spending the last 10 months abroad, traveling has become second nature. Between exploring new cities, navigating airports, and mastering the art of packing; I have made a list of travel hacks that have helped me to make life on the road a little bit easier, which I have decided Read more…

New Spanish Auxiliares: Here’s Your Fool Proof Guide for Surviving the Spanish “Student” Visa

Wellll, tis that time of year again and after spending my first year abroad working as an “auxiliar de conversación,” I figured I would write a post about the Spanish visa process as many of you reading this are probably seeking information on how to apply! The process appears overwhelming Read more…