I’m kind of a wimp. I’m not saying this because I’m looking for someone to tell me it’s not true or for sympathy. I’m just stating a fact. I’m not physically strong. I get tired easily. I’m what you might call “sensitive.” If I eat the wrong thing it can really throw my body off, …
My Instagram feed overflows on a daily basis with photos of incredibly beautiful locations and happy, carefree people living their best life. Or so it seems. While these photos may scream, “My life is amazing and I never have any problems,” I suspect that the reality is far different. I suspect this because I have …
At the end of October my boyfriend and I went to Massachusetts to visit family. While we were there we took a day trip to Boston. Boston is a fun city with plenty to see and do, but since we only had one day we decided to focus our time on exploring the Freedom Trail. …
Quitting your 9–5 job and traveling the world: it sounds like the dream, right? How many of us have imagined leaving our “regular” life behind and pursuing travel as a full-time job, instead of something we do a couple weeks out of the year? How many of us have looked at Instagram photos depicting someone …
I am afraid. I am afraid when I walk from my car to my apartment at night. I am afraid when it’s dark and I am alone in a grocery store parking lot. I am afraid when I am home by myself and I hear a strange noise. I am afraid when I stay in …
Photo by Jessica Ruscello on Unsplash This post was originally published on Medium in January. From travel guides to memoirs, there are a ton of travel books out there to choose from if you want to go far without leaving the comfort of your bed. I’ve always been fascinated with travel and hearing about new places, …
Last July I went to Yellowstone. I’ve written before about how I wasn’t exactly the most excited to go, primarily because I really, really, really hate camping. So you might wonder, why would I even go to Yellowstone, if I knew camping would be involved and I hate it so much? The most honest answer …
This post was originally published on Medium and was featured in the publication The Hustle is Female. When I traveled to Spain last year, I went alone. And because I’m also an introvert, I didn’t make much of an effort to meet people while I was there. This meant that I dd just about everything — you …
Now that 2018 is officially here, I think it’s time to start looking ahead and figuring out where I want to travel this year. While I don’t have any concrete plans as of right now, there are some things I would like to do and a couple trips I am working on. I wouldn’t call …
As we hurtle toward 2018, a lot of people are taking the opportunity to reflect on the year we are leaving. I’m not gonna lie, for a lot of people 2017 was a rough year. Is it just me, or does it seem like there is something new and terrible happening every day, so quickly …