January 2017

3 Great Beaches on the Sunshine Coast
January 31, 2017

You're not going to visit the Sunshine Coast and not enjoy the sunshine, right? I believe one of the absolute best ways to enjoy the warm Australian sun is by …


My Europe 2017 Travel Goals
January 27, 2017

Big news! I am going back to Europe! I visited Italy and Hungary back in 2009, on a big group tour with my high school choir. Then, on my way …


What My Friend Carr Teaches Us About Travel
January 25, 2017

This week, I had the opportunity to make a new friend. Carr is a Green Sea Turtle that was placed in his new home at SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium yesterday. …


The Time That Google Maps Deceived Me
January 19, 2017

I've mentioned before that one of my favorite things to do in a new place is to find a local bakery and sample the sweet stuff. Normally, to find these bakeries, …


An Open Letter to the Hostel Drunk Guy
January 16, 2017

Dear Hostel Drunk Guy, I'm sorry but you're just not as cool as you think you are. You're not as quiet as you think you are. And you're definitely not as …


Hostel Takeover: A Review of Hostal Casa Verde
January 11, 2017

Hostal Casa Verde came highly recommended on multiple hostel booking sites. There are several other options for hotels, hostels, and guest houses in Santa Ana, but I was intrigued by …