How to Survive on an Island: Madeira, Portugal

How to Survive on an Island: Madeira, Portugal Okay, so it’s not like spending time on an island is that bad. I mean come on, you’re surrounded by beautiful ocean views, sun, smiling people, and colorful scenery. People who live in sunny places such as islands are seen as happier Read more…

New Year, New Vida | Málaga, Spain

As hard as it was to leave Córdoba, the next stop of my Andalusian adventure was calling: the coastal oasis of Málaga. Being as it was the mid-stop of my excursion, I didn’t have too high of hopes. I was exhausted and needed some much needed time to soak up Read more…

24 Hours in Córdoba

The second stop during my Andalucía adventure was the old, but charming city of Córdoba.  I don’t have many photos from Córdoba because to be honest, I didn’t try to take photos and the ones that I have aren’t the best, but I want to share them anyways. I know Read more…

Soaking up Seville, Spain

One of my favorite things since being abroad is traveling around Spain and visiting all of the different autonomous communities. If you have traveled around Spain before you know that each region could very well be its own country. The regions are so different and unique in ways that make 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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9 Signs You Need to Make a Change

“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free Well, Steve Maraboli said it best. The day you realize that you have complete 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…